What Happened on September 3, 2006

Historical Events

US Men's Tennis Open

Andre Agassi loses to 112th-ranked Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 in the 3rd round at the US Open in his final career match; 8-time Grand Slam winner finishes with record of 870-274

Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie wins the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award, joining Sheryl Swoopes as the league's only three-time winners

Events in 2006

Famous Deaths

Annemarie Wendl, German actress (Lindenstraße, Der Seitensprung), dies at 91
Ian Hamer, British jazz trumpeter and session musician (Beatles - "Got To Get You Into My Life"; Top of the Pops studio band), dies at 73

Died in 2006 2006 Highlights