Historical Events
- 28 year old Chicagoan wins $40 million in Illinois state lottery
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 19th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $32,074,566
- MLB St. Louis Cardinals closer Bruce Sutter breaks his own NL record for saves in a season with his 45th in 7-3 win over NY Mets; record broken in 1991, by Lee Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals
- South Africa adopts constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Garrett Hedlund, American actor, born in Roseau, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Schwartz, American composer (Girl from Paris; Excuse My Dust), dies at 83
About September 3, 1984
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
#1 Song: I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
