Historical Events
- 15-year-old cyclist Doris Kopsky becomes 1st Amateur Bicycle League of America woman's national champion in 4:22.4 in Buffalo, NY
Famous Birthdays
Dawn Fraser (86 years old)
Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 100m freestyle 1956, 60, 64; 4×100m freestyle relay 1956), born in Sydney, Australia
- Gene Ludwig, American jazz and R&B Hammond B-3 organist (Sonny Stitt, Arthur Prysock), born in Twin Rocks, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
- Mikk Mikiver, Estonian actor and director, born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Giovanni Salviucci, Italian composer, dies at 29
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About September 4, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
