Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Short, American cabaret singer and pianist (Carlisle Hotel), born in Danville, Illinois (d. 2005)
- Lucebert [Jacobus Swaanswijk], Dutch poet, painter and cartoonist (Boozz, PC Hooft prize 1967), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Johnson Showalter, American gospel composer, dies at 66
Frank Chance (1877-1924)
American Baseball HOF first baseman (World Series 1907, 08; 2 x NL stolen base leader; NL runs leader 1906 Chicago Orphans/Cubs) and manager (Chicago Cubs, NY Yankees, Boston RS), dies at 47
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About September 15, 1924
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo