Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian cricketer Don Bradman scores 153 in his last 1st-class cricket innings in England
- Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Lanier, American Basketball HOF center (8 x NBA All-Star; NBA All-Star Game MVP 1974; Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2022)
- Charlie Waters, American football safety (Pro Bowl 1976–1978; Super Bowl 1971, 77; Dallas Cowboys), born in Miami, Florida
- Judy Geeson, English actress (To Sir With Love, Berserk), born in Arundel, England
- Margaret Trudeau, Canadian 1st lady, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Tony Gatlif, Algerian-born French film director, born in Algiers, French Algeria
- Zhang Chengzhi, Chinese writer (History of the Soul), born in Beijing, China
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand I, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18), dies at 87
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About September 10, 1948
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
