Historical Events
Tennis Open
US Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams wins her first Grand Slam title; beats World #1 Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6
Serena Williams
Martina Hingis
Famous Weddings
- Actress Jenny McCarthy (26) weds actor-director John Mallory Asher (28) in the Crystal Gardens at the Beverly Hills Hotel
Famous Deaths
- Belkis Ayón, Cuban printmaker (collography), commits suicide of at 32
- Gonzalo Rodriguez, Uruguayan auto racing driver (b. 1972)