Famous Birthdays
- Hilla Becher (née Wobeser), German artist, worked collaboratively with husband Bernd Becher, born in Potsdam Germany (d. 2015)
- Michael Sahl, American contemporary classical composer (Civilization and its Discontents; Jungles), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- (Alcide) "Yellow" Nunez, American New Orleans jazz clarinetist, dies of a heart attack at 50 [1]
- (Ruggiero) "Russ" Columbo, American pop baritone singer ("You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love"), songwriter ("Prisoner of Love"), actor (Wake Up And Dream), and violinist, is accidentally shot to death at 26
- James Allan, New Zealand rugby union player All Black, dies at 73
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights
About September 2, 1934
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo