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September 2, 2014

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Boot Camp for Bankers

By Kristina Shevory

As they struggle to find new business to bolster sluggish earnings, banks consider the nation’s 25 million veterans and service members ideal customers.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 27, 2014, covering September 2, 2014.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 by Soundtrack

    Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for NOW 51 by Various Artists

    NOW 51

    Various Artists

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for Frozen by Soundtrack

    Frozen

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    38
  4. 4
    Album cover for Get Hurt by The Gaslight Anthem

    Get Hurt

    The Gaslight Anthem

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for TRXYE (EP) by Troye Sivan

    TRXYE (EP)

    Troye Sivan

    Last week
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    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    1

Notable Deaths

2014F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, American lawyer and politician, 20th District Attorney of Philadelphia (born 1930)[†]

F. Emmett Fitzpatrick Jr. was an American politician, attorney and professor. A noted criminal defense attorney, he served as the District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between 1974 and 1978.

Norman Gordon

2014Norman Gordon, South African cricketer (born 1911)[†]

Norman Gordon was a South African cricketer who played in five Test matches during the 1938–39 South African cricket season.

Helena Rakoczy

2014Helena Rakoczy, Polish gymnast (born 1921)[†]

Helena Rakoczy was a Polish artistic gymnast. She is a 1956 Olympic bronze medalist with the Polish team, as well as 4-time World champion and a 7-time World Championships medalist. She was born in Kraków, Poland.

2014Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, Indian lawyer and politician, 13th Attorney General of India (born 1949)[†]

Goolamhussein Essaji Vahanvati (1949-2014) was an Indian senior counsel who served as the 11th Attorney General for India. His first term in office began in June 2009 and was for three years.

Historical Context for September 2, 2014

In 2014, the world population was approximately 7,381,616,244 people[†]