Historical Events
- Luxembourg becomes the 1st country to complete the move to all digital television broadcasting
Sports History
Roger Goodell begins his tenure as NFL Commissioner
- The United States men's basketball team is upset at the World Basketball Championships in Saitama, Japan, as the hot-shooting Greece pulls off a 101-95 semi final victory
Famous Deaths
- Bob O'Connor, American politician (Mayor of Pittsburgh, 2006), dies of brain cancer at 61
- Nellie Connally, wife of Texas governor John Connally (b. 1919)
- Sir Kyffin Williams, Welsh landscape painter (b. 1918)
- Warren Mitofsky, American pollster (b. 1934)
About September 1, 2006
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
#1 Song: London Bridge - 
#1 Song: Déjà Vu - 