Historical Events
- Luxury passenger ship Morro Castle bound for New Jersey catches fire, 133 die
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Maxwell Davies, British composer (Prolation, Taverner), born in Manchester, England (d. 2016)
- Rodrigue Biron, Canadian politician, born in Sainte-Croix, Quebec
About September 8, 1934
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
