Historical Events
- Dutch law against pirate radio goes into effect
- The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London: 1 hour 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds.
- Train accident at Zagreb Yugoslavia, 121 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Taylor, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2006; 6 × Pro Bowl 2000, 02, 04–07; All-Pro 2000, 02, 06; Miami Dolphins), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Jhonen Vasquez, American comic book artist
About September 1, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka with Odia Coates
#1 Song: Love Me For A Reason - Osmonds
