Historical Events
- 1940 Olympic site is changed from Tokyo, Japan to Helsinki, Finland because of the Second Sino-Japanese War; WWII causes eventual cancellation
Famous Birthdays
- Caryl Churchill, English playwright, born in London
- Dave Ritchie, American CFL HOF coach (Grey Cup 1994 BC Lions; Montreal Alouettes; CFL Coach of the Year 2001 Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts (d. 2024)
- Ryōji Noyori, Japanese chemist (Nobel Prize 2011), born in Kobe, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Bart de Ligt, Dutch pacifist and anti-militarist (Acting Peace), dies at 55
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About September 3, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
