Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
Andre Agassi loses to 112th-ranked Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 in the 3rd round at the US Open in his final career match; 8-time Grand Slam winner finishes with record of 870-274
- Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie wins the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award, joining Sheryl Swoopes as the league's only three-time winners
Famous Deaths
- Annemarie Wendl, German actress (Lindenstraße, Der Seitensprung), dies at 91
- Ian Hamer, British jazz trumpeter and session musician (Beatles - "Got To Get You Into My Life"; Top of the Pops studio band), dies at 73
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About September 3, 2006
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
- #1 Song: Sexyback - Justin Timberlake