Historical Events
- 1st prefrontal lobotomy in America performed by Walter Freeman and James W. Watts at George Washington University Hospital in Washington D.C.
Baseball Record
Pittsburgh Pirates' future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Paul Waner ties Rogers Hornsby's NL record of 200 MLB hits for 7th time
Famous Birthdays
- Ferid Murad, American physician and pharmacologist (Nobel 1998), born in Whiting, Indiana
- Harry Danielsen, Norwegian educator and politician, born in Rødøy, Norway (d. 2011)
- Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (Excalibur, Spawn), born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 2011)
- Stan Williams, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1960²; World Series 1959, 1990 [coach: Cincinnati Reds]; NY Yankees, LA Dodgers), born in Enfield, New Hampshire (d. 2021)
- Terence Donovan, English fashion photographer, film and video director, born in Stepney, London (d. 1996)
- Walter Koenig, American actor (Checkov-Star Trek), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Irving Thalberg, American film producer (MGM), dies of pneumonia at 37
- Ossip Gabrilovich Russian-American pianist, conductor (Detroit Symphony, 1918-36), and composer, dies of stomach cancer at 58
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About September 14, 1936
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
