Historical Events
- Infinity Radio agrees to voluntarily pay $1.7 million to US Treasury
- New York reinstates the death penalty
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum opens in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Birthdays
- Nathan MacKinnon, Canadian ice hockey center (2013 NHL Draft: #1 pick by Colorado Avalanche; Stanley Cup 2022; 5 x NHL All Star; World C'ship gold 2015), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Famous Deaths
- Benay Venuta [Benvenuta Rose Crooke], American actress, singer and dancer (Annie Get Your Gun; Call Me Mister), dies of lung cancer at 84
- Elizabeth Brown, minister healer and writer, dies at 32
- Ernest Marke, Sierra Leonean seaman and club owner, dies at 93
About September 1, 1995
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Country House - Blur
