Historical Events
- 74-year-old Hafnia Hotel burns, killing 35 (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Gloucestershire beats Sussex by 40 runs in the Gillette Cup cricket final at Lord's to win their first major trophy since the Championship in 1877; South African all-rounder Mike Procter stars with 94 and 2 for 37
Boxing Title Fight
In his first title defense George Foreman retains his WBC & WBA heavyweight crowns when he KOs Jose "King" Roman of Puerto Rico in round 1 in Tokyo, Japan
- Libya nationalizes 51 percent of nine other oil companies' concessions
Famous Birthdays
- Gillian Boxx, American softball catcher (Olympic gold 1996; 4 x All-American), born in Fontana, California
- J. D. Fortune [Jason Bennison], Canadian rock singer (INXS, 2005-11), born in Mississauga, Ontario
- Polly Shannon, Canadian actress, born in Kingston, Ontario
- Ram Kapoor, Indian actor (Kasamh Se), born in Jalandhar, India
- Zach Thomas, American College/Pro Football HOF middle linebacker (Texas Tech; 7 × Pro Bowl; 5 × First-team All-Pro; Miami Dolphins), born in Pampa, Texas
About September 1, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brother Louie - Stories
#1 Song: Young Love - Donny Osmond
