Historical Events
- "Beetle Bailey" comic strip debuts in twelve newspapers
- D McI Hodgson of St Ann Bay, Nova Scotia catches a 997 lb tuna
- First helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines
- Heavy typhoon strikes Japan, kills about 250
- NASCAR’s first paved super speedway, Darlington Raceway hosts Southern 500, first 500-mile event in NASCAR history; winner Johnny Mantz in a Plymouth
Famous Birthdays
- Ehteshamuddin, Pakistani cricket medium pace bowler (5 Tests, 16 wickets, BB 5/47; Lahore, Punjab), born in Lahore, Pakistan
About September 4, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
