Historical Events
- New York Yankees total 18 hits, all singles to rout Boston Red Sox, 11-2 at Fenway Park
- Philadelphia A's rookie pitcher Bill McCahan no-hits Washington Senators, 3-0
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Buerkle, American athlete (WR 1 mile indoor 3:54.93 1978), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2020)
- Eric Bell, Northern Irish rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy - "Whiskey In The Jar"), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Gérard Houllier, French soccer manager (Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Liverpool, Olympique Lyonnais, Aston Villa, France), born in Thérouanne, France (d. 2020)
- Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian politician (Christian Democratic Party), born in Molde, Norway
Mario Draghi (76 years old)
Italian banker, President of the European Central Bank, Prime Minister of Italy (2021-), born in Rome, Italy
- Michael Huffington, American oil millionaire and politician (Rep-R-California, 1992-94), born in Dallas, Texas
About September 3, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
