Historical Events
Golf Tournament
American golfer Ben Hogan wins the Golden State Open at California CC in Los Angeles; his 3rd consecutive PGA event and 11th title of the season; 2nd time that year he wins 3 straight tournaments
Historic Event
Jawaharlal Nehru forms government in India
Famous Birthdays
Billy Preston (1946-2006)
American soul musician, singer and pianist, 5th Beatle ("Nothing From Nothing"; "You Are So Beautiful"), born in Houston, Texas
- Luis Avalos, actor (Condo, E/R, I Had 3 Wives), born in Havana, Cuba
- Marty Grebb, rocker (Buckinghams), born in Chicago, Illinois
1946 Highlights
About September 2, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
