Historical Events
- 1st night bombing of London by German aircraft
- German troops overrun Riga, Latvia
- Grover Cleveland Alexander pitches complete wins in a doubleheader
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Stanky, American baseball 2nd baseman (MLB All Star 1947, 48, 50; Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, NY Giants) and manager (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
1917 Highlights
About September 3, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
