Historical Events
- Surrey left-arm slow round-arm bowler Ted Barratt takes 10-43 for the Players in Australia's 1st innings in a cricket tour match on his home ground at The Oval; all ten are caught or stumped; Australia wins by 8 runs
Famous Birthdays
- Werner von Blomberg, German politician and general (Commander-in-Chief German Armed Forces 1935-38), born in Stargard, Prussia (d. 1946)
About September 2, 1878
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
