Famous Birthdays
- Christa McAuliffe, American teacher who died in Challenger space shuttle disaster, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1986)
- Linda "Tui" Tillery, American singer-songwriter (The Loading Zone), born in San Francisco
- Terry Bradshaw, College/Pro Football HOF quarterback (Louisiana Tech; Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78 [MVP], 79 [MVP]; NFL MVP 1978; First-team All-Pro 1978; 3 × Pro Bowl; Pittsburgh Steelers) and broadcaster (CBS, FOX), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy, dies at 65
1948 Highlights
About September 2, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo