Historical Events
- 4th Chicago College All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Green Bay, 6-0; 84,560 at Soldier Field
- Battle of Gijon in Spain begins
Famous Birthdays
- Al Geiberger, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1966; first sub-60 PGA Tour round 1977; Players Tour C'ship 1975), born in Red Bluff, California
- Ron O'Neal, American actor (Super Fly), born in Utica, New York (d. 2004)
About September 1, 1937
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo