Historical Events
- 1st use of Zyclon-B gas in Auschwitz (on Russian prisoners of war) [1]
- KYW TV channel 3 in Philadelphia, PA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Hawks [Hawkes], American R&B and jazz Hammond B3 organist, born in Richmond, Virginia
- Dave Herman, American football offensive guard (Super Bowl 1969; AFL All-Star 1968, 69; All-AFL 1967, 68, 69; New York Jets), born in Bryan, Ohio (d. 2022)
- Sergei Dovlatov, Russian writer, born in Ufa, Republic of Bashkiria (d. 1990)
About September 3, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo