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1 September 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2000 - Speakers' Corner, a free speech area in Hong Lim Park in Singapore, was launched.Free speech zone in Singapore
Anniversary
1973 - A 76-hour multinational rescue effort off the coast of Ireland resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history.1973 submersible crew rescue
Anniversary
1972 - In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer became the 11th World Chess Champion with his victory over Soviet Boris Spassky.1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between USA and USSR
Anniversary
1969 - Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) led a coup d'état to overthrow King Idris of Libya.Leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011
Anniversary
1967 - At an Arab League summit, eight nations issued the Khartoum Resolution, declaring that there would be "no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, [and] no negotiations with it".Meeting of Arab regional organization
Historical events
History
2008 - Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
History
2004 - The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists).2004 Russian hostage crisis and massacre
History
1985 - The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.British passenger liner that sank in 1912
History
1983 - Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between USA and USSR
History
1982 - The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.U.S. Space Force command
History
1981 - Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba.President of the Central African Republic (1960–1965, 1979–1981)
History
1974 - The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h).US Air Force supersonic aircraft, 1964–1998
History
1973 - A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea results in the rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman.Region of the Atlantic Ocean
History
1969 - A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.Coup d'état by the Free Officers movement
History
1967 - Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the "three 'no's against Israel".1967 war between Israel and Arab states
Notable births
Born
2003 - An Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actressSouth Korean singer (born 2003)
Born
1999 - Cam Reddish, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1999)
Born
1998 - Josh Okogie, Nigerian-American basketball playerNigerian basketball player (born 1998)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Carla Jeffery, American actor and singer (born 1993)American actress (1993–2026)
Died
2025 - Joe Bugner, Hungarian-British boxer and actor (born 1950)British-Australian boxer and actor (1950–2025)
Died
2024 - Linda Deutsch, American journalist (born 1943)American journalist (1943–2024)
Died
2023 - Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, musician, author and businessman (born 1946)American singer-songwriter (1946–2023)
Died
2022 - Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (born 1941)American writer and journalist (1941–2022)
Died
2022 - Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (born 1919)Chinese military officer (1919–2022)
Died
2020 - Erick Morillo, American disc jockey and music producer (born 1971)American DJ and producer (1971–2020)
Died
2018 - Randy Weston, American jazz pianist and composer (born 1926)American jazz pianist and composer (1926–2018)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
98.8% illuminated
Lunar age: 15.8 days
Sun zodiac
Virgo
8.81 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Pisces
29.12 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.