Historical Events
- 1.4 ton WWII bomb defused in Frankfurt, Germany with 60,000 people evacuated, the largest postwar
- Adam Ondra climbs Silence in Norway, the world's first-ever 9c (5.15d) route
La Tuna Fire
Governor of California Jerry Brown issues state of emergency due to La Tuna brush fire near Los Angeles
- North Korea conducts its sixth and largest ever nuclear test, saying it had successfully conducted a test of a hydrogen bomb
Sports History
Stacy Lewis wins the Cambia Portland Classic and donates her winnings to Hurricane Harvey relief
Famous Deaths
- John Ashbery, American poet (Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror), dies at 90
- Sugar Ramos [Ultiminio Ramos], Cuban-Mexican boxer (World Featherweight champion 1963-64), dies at 75
Walter Becker (1950-2017)
American rock bassist, guitarist, songwriter and record producer (Steely Dan - "Deacon Blues"; "Peg"), dies of esophageal cancer at 67
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About September 3, 2017
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
