Historical Events
- US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills: American Frank Parker successfully defends title; beats William Talbert 14-12, 6-1, 6-2
- US Women's National Tennis Championship, Forest Hills: Sarah Palfrey Cooke wins second US title; beats Pauline Betz Addie 3-6, 8-6, 6-4
- World War II: Japanese forces in the Philippines surrender to the Allies
Famous Birthdays
- George Biondo, American rock bass player, and songwriter (Steppenwolf, 1970-76 - "Sparkle Eyes"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Mike Harrison, English keyboardist (Spooky Tooth - "It's All About"), born in Carlisle, Cumbria, England
About September 3, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
