Historical Events
Event of Interest
68th and last transport of Dutch Jews (including Anne Frank) from Westerbork leaves for Auschwitz concentration camp
- Canadian troops liberate Abbeville, France
- French troops liberate Lyon
- Holocaust diarist Anne Frank sent to Auschwitz concentration camp [1]
- Prince Bernhard appointed supreme commander of Netherlands Domestic Armed Forces
- Tank division of British Guards free Brussels
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Price, British audio engineer (Tom Jones; Wings: Sparks; Elton John), and record producer (The Clash; Sex Pistols; Waterboys), born in England (d. 2016)
- Sherwood C. Spring, American astronaut (STS 61B), born in Hartford, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- FrantiĊĦek Drdla, Czech composer, dies at 75
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About September 3, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 8 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
