Historical Events
- Nalanda University in eastern Indian begins its first academic year, on the site of the world's oldest university, a Buddhist monastic institution that operated 427 to 1197 CE
Famous Deaths
- Jimi Jamison, American rock singer (Survivor, 1984-89, 2000-06, 2011-14 - "High On You"), dies of a stroke at 63
- Joseph Shivers, American chemist and inventor of Spandex, dies at 93 [1]
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights
About September 1, 2014
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
- #1 Song: Prayer In C - Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz