Famous Weddings
- "7th Heaven" actor Jeremy London (33) weds actress Melissa Cunningham at Hidden Chateau and Garden in West Hills, California
- "Color Me Badd" singer Sam Watters (36) weds American Idol first season finalist Tamyra Gray (27) on a cliff on the island of Capri
- "Rodney" actress Jennifer Aspen (32) weds actor David O'Donnell in Los Angeles
- Former "EastEnders" actress Hannah Waterman (31) weds actor Ricky Groves (38) at a country church in Inwardleigh, England
Famous Deaths
- Bob Mathias, American decathlete (Olympic gold 1948, 52) and congressman, dies of cancer at 75
- Charlie Williams MBE, English soccer defender (Doncaster Rovers 151 games) and comedian, dies from Parkinson's disease at 78
- Gerhard Amanshauser, Austrian writer (Schloß mit späten Gästen), dies at 78
- Willi Ninja [William Leake], American dancer and choreographer (Paris Is Burning), dies of AIDS-related heart failure at 45
- [Jean-Josephat] Clermont Pépin, Canadian pianist and composer (Implosion Symphony), dies of liver cancer at 80
- [Walter] Dewey Redman, American jazz saxophonist, dies of liver failure at 75
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About September 2, 2006
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
#1 Song: London Bridge - 
#1 Song: Déjà Vu - 