Historical Events
- Lord Cecil of British government says War was never so improbable
Murder of Interest
Salvatore Maranzano is murdered by one of Charles Luciano's hitmen at the Helmsley Building in New York City
Sports History
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Ellsworth Vines beats George Lott 7-9, 6-3, 9-7, 7-5 for his first of 2 straight US singles titles
Famous Birthdays
- Philip Baker Hall, American actor (Secret Honor, Hard Eight, Magnolia), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Alfonso Rendano, Italian composer, dies at 78
- Dmitri Egorov, Russian mathematician (differential geometry and mathematical analysis), dies at 61
- Salvatore Maranzano, Sicilian-born American organized crime figure, murdered at 63
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About September 10, 1931
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
