SEPTEMBER 3 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for September 3

Prudence Crandall (1803-1890) - Founder of the Canterbury Female Boarding School (CT school for "young ladies of colour").

Louis Sullivan (1856-1924)- Architect considered to be the "Father of Skyscrapers."

Dorothy Maynor (1910-1996) - Founder of the Harlem School of Arts.

Marguerite Higgins (1921-1966) - Female journalist and war correspondent (WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War).

Glen Bell (1923-2010) - founder of Taco Bell.

Mort Walker (1923-1954) - Cartoonist who created Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois.

Albert DeSalvo (1931-1973) - Serial killer known as the "Boston Strangler."

Charlie Sheen (1965-Still Living) - Platoon actor better known for his role as Charlie on the television series Two and a Half Men.

Don Brewer (1948-Still Living) - Drummer and founding member of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad.

Shaun White (1986-Still Living) - Olympic gold winning snowboarder.

Memorable Events for September 3

1777 - The U.S. flag is flown in battle for the first time during the Battle of Cooch's Bridge (DE).

1833 - New York Sun becomes the first daily newspaper to be published.

1838 - Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.

1964 - President Johnson signs the Wilderness Act into law, providing protection to many wildlife areas throughout the country.