Historical Events
Theatrical Finale
Revival of Herb Gardner's stage comedy "I'm Not Rappaport", starring Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen, closes at the Booth Theatre, NYC, after 53 performances
- Rookie quarterback David Carr throws for 2 TDs as the Houston Texans beat Dallas Cowboys 19-10 to become only the 2nd expansion team (1961 Minnesota Vikings) to win their inaugural game
- Texas Rangers set a major league record by homering in their 26th consecutive game as Texas falls to the Tampa Bay
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: Pete Sampras wins 14th and final Grand Slam title; beats fellow American Andre Agassi 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
2002 History
Famous Birthdays
- Gaten Matarazzo, American actor (Stranger Things), born in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Laurie Williams, West Indian cricket all-rounder (15 ODIs, 18 wickets; Jamaica), dies in a car accident at 33
About September 8, 2002
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dilemma - Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
#1 Song: The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) - Atomic Kitten
