Historical Events
- Belgium's Emissie bank closes
- Future US President George H. W. Bush bails from a burning plane during a mission in the Pacific
- US leaders meet in Belgium
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Nicollier, Swiss astronaut (STS 61-K, 46, 61, 75), born in Vevey, Switzerland
- Orlando MartÃnez, Cuban boxer (Olympic gold bantamweight 1972), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Bella Rosenfeld, Jewish Belarusian writer, subject of Marc Chagall's paintings and his 1st wife, dies at 48
- George W. Norris, U.S. Senator noted for his advocacy of political reform and of public ownership of hydroelectric-power plants, dies at 83
- Manfred Freiherr von Killinger, German ambassador to Romania, commits suicide after Romanian coup
About September 2, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
