The musical “Dreamgirls” was performed for the first time at the Ambassador Theatre, New York City.
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Labor Day became an official US holiday.
The third-strongest recorded earthquake in US history happened in Southern California.
Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, ultimately causing World War I.
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the final 'Committee of the Whole' Congress.
The first Hughes Communications Galaxy satellite was launched into orbit.