100 years anniversary |
03 Sep 1924
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event
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Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)
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03 Sep 1924
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birth
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Mary Grace Canfield, American actress (d. 2014) |
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75 years anniversary |
03 Sep 1949
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event
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Fire in Chiang-king, China, destroys 7,000 lives
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03 Sep 1949
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birth
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José Pékerman, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager |
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03 Sep 1949
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birth
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Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria (d. 2004) |
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50 years anniversary |
03 Sep 1974
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birth
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Rebecca Bailey: Christchurch, New Zealand -- Cyclist (1996 Olympics)
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03 Sep 1974
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birth
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Sergei Yerkovich: Hockey defenseman (Team Belarus 1998)
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03 Sep 1974
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event
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Giants John Montefusco makes his major league debut
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03 Sep 1974
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event
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NBA guard Oscar Robinson retires
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03 Sep 1974
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event
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US and German DR establish diplomatic relations
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03 Sep 1974
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birth
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Clare Kramer, American actress, producer, and screenwriter |
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03 Sep 1974
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birth
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Rahul Sanghvi, Indian cricketer |
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03 Sep 1974
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death
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Harry Partch, American composer and theorist (b. 1901) |
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25 years anniversary |
03 Sep 1999
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music
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The largest music bootleg bust in US history was made. It was estimated that this one operation alone was responsible for $100 million in lost revenues. Recording equipment valued at $250,000 was confiscated, as were almost 1 million CDs and tapes.
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20 years anniversary |
03 Sep 2004
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event
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The Beslan school hostage crisis ends on its third day with the deaths of over 300 people, more than half of whom are children. |
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03 Sep 2004
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music
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Songwriter and producer Billy Davis died in New York after a long illness. He co-wrote Jackie Wilson's, Reet Petite and the jingle I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke. Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and Gladys Knight all recorded his songs.
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03 Sep 2004
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music
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Sir Cliff Richard stunned the music industry by ending his contract with EMI records and signing with Eminem's label Universal Music. Cliff had sold over 250 million records with EMI during his 46 year career.
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15 years anniversary |
03 Sep 2009
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music
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Madonna's Sticky and Sweet world became the highest grossing tour ever for a solo artist tour making $408m (£250m). The 51 year old singer had performed in 32 countries.
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10 years anniversary |
03 Sep 2014
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death
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Zeus, American dog (b. 2008) |
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03 Sep 2014
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death
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Go Eun-bi, South Korean singer (Ladies' Code) (b. 1992) |
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03 Sep 2014
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death
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Roy Heather, English actor (b. 1935) |
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03 Sep 2014
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death
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Aarno Raninen, Finnish singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1944) |
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03 Sep 2014
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death
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A. P. Venkateswaran, Indian politician, 14th Foreign Secretary of India (b. 1930) |
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03 Sep 2014
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event
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Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods leave over 200 people dead across India and Pakistan. |
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