Historical Events
- British 8th Army lands in Southern Italy (Messina)
- General Castellano signs cease fire treaty in Sicily
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Eichelberger, American golfer (US Senior Open 1999), born in Waco, Texas
- Mark Wirtz, French pop music record producer, and composer ("Excerpt From A Teenage Opera"), born in Strasbourg, France (d. 2020)
- Michael D. Barnes, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), born in Washington, D.C.
- Mick Farren, English sci-fi author (Synaptic Manhunt, Citizen Phaid), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
- Valerie Perrine, American actress (Lenny; Superman; Slaughterhouse 5), born in Galveston, Texas
About September 3, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
