Historical Events
- US health officials confirm a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Mexico is responsible for 1 death and for making hundreds sick
Famous Weddings
- American "Traffic" actress Erika Christensen (33) weds American cyclist Cole Maness (33) in Palm Springs, California
- English "Call the Midwife" actress Jessica Raine (33) weds English actor Tom Goodman-Hill in London, England (his second marriage)
Famous Deaths
- (Frederick) "Denny" Greene, American singer (Sha Na Na, 1968-84), dies from cancer at 66
- Jacques Israelievitch, French Canadian classical violinist, concertmaster (St. Louis Symphony, 1978-88; Toronto Symphony, 1988-2008), and music director (Koffler Chamber Orchestra, 2005-14), dies of lung cancer at 67
- Patricia Canning Todd, American tennis player (French National C'ship singles 1947; French doubles & mixed doubles 1948; Wimbledon doubles 1947), dies at 93
- Setsuko Hara, Japanese actress (Late Spring, Tokyo Story), dies of pneumonia at 95
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About September 5, 2015
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cheerleader - OMI
#1 Song: What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
