Historical Events
- Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international 'Challenge 1932' winners, are killed when their RWD- 6 plane crashes in a forest of Těrlicko, Czechoslovakia during a storm enroute to an air meet in Prague
Famous Birthdays
Bob Packwood (91 years old)
American attorney and politician (U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1969-95), born in Portland, Oregon
- Ian Hamer, British jazz trumpeter and session musician (Beatles - "Got To Get You Into My Life"; Top of the Pops studio band), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2006)
- Peter Anderson, English footballer (Plymouth Argyle), born in Devonport, England (d. 2009)
- Sonny Callahan [Herbert Leon Callahan], American politician (Rep-R-Alabama 1985-2003), born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Franciszek Żwirko, Polish pilot (co-winner of 'Challenge 1932'), dies in a plane crash at 36
- Stanislaw Wigura, Polish airplane designer and aviator (co-winner of international 'Challenge 1932'), dies in a plane crash at 31
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About September 11, 1932
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
