Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers play their final game in Jersey City, a 3-2 loss v Philadelphia Phillies; 11-4 record in New Jersey
- KTCA TV channel 2 in St Paul-Minneapolis, MN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Baseball Record
Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn sets an NL record for a left-hander with 41st shut-out; beats Cubs, 8-0
Famous Birthdays
- Erhan Önal, Turkish soccer central defender (12 caps; FC Bayern Munich, Standard Liège, Galatasaray), born in Izmir, Turkey (d. 2021)
- Garth Ancier, American television executive
Famous Weddings
Sonny Liston
Future world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston (27) weds Geraldine Clark in St. Louis, Missouri
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About September 3, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka
