Historical Events
- 30.8 cm rainfall at Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
- British actress Peg Entwistle (24) commits suicide by jumping from the letter "H" in the "Hollywoodland" (now "Hollywood") sign in Los Angeles, California [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Joan Tabor, American actress (Teenage Millionaire), born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (d. 1968)
- Mickey Stewart, English cricket batsman (8 Tests, 2 x 50, Surrey CCC) and team manager (England 1986-92), born in Herne Hill, England
Famous Deaths
- (Millicent) "Peg" Entwistle, British stage and screen actress, commits suicide at 24 [1]
- Ronald Ross, British pathologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, dies at 75
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About September 16, 1932
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
