Historical Events
- A's clinch AL pennant with a 5-0 win over White Sox
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills NY: Bill Tilden wins 7th US title; beats Francis Hunter 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
John Gutfreund (1929-2016)
American investment banker, CEO of Salomon Brothers (King of Wall Street), born in New York City
- Larry Collins, American writer, born in West Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2005)
- Maurice Vachon, Canadian professional wrestler, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2013)
- Mel Hancock, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri), born in Cape Fair, Missouri (d. 2011)
About September 14, 1929
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
