Historical Events
- 1st transcontinental TV broadcast, by US President Harry Truman
- NBC extends to become a 61 station coast-to-coast network
Conference of Interest
US President Harry Truman addresses opening of Japanese Peace Treaty Conference
Famous Birthdays
- Judith Ivey, American actress (Lady in Red, Hello Again), born in El Paso, Texas
- Marita Ulvskog, Swedish politician, born in Luleå, Sweden
- Martin Chambers, English rock drummer (Pretenders), born in Hereford, United Kingdom
- Nicu Ceaușescu, youngest child of Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu and considered the President's heir apparent, born in Scornicești, Romania
About September 4, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo