Historical Events
- A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan, killing 142,000 people
Famous Birthdays
Rocky Marciano (1923-1969)
American boxer (undefeated world heavyweight champion 1952-56), born in Brockton, Massachusetts
- Theo Joekes, Dutch journalist, writer, and politician (VVD), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1999)
About September 1, 1923
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
