Historical Events
- New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians, 12-9 at League Park to clinch AL pennant on the earliest date in history
Famous Birthdays
- Augustinus Franz Kropfreiter, Austrian organist and composer, born in Hargelsberg, Austria (d. 2003)
- Bobby Baun, Canadian NHL hockey defenseman, 1956-73 (Toronto Maple Leafs, and 2 other teams), born in Lanigan, Saskatchewan (d. 2023)
- Carlos Ortiz, Puerto Rican boxer (World Light Welterweight Champion 1959-60; World Lightweight Champion 1962-65, 65-68), born in Ponce, Puerto Rico (d. 2022)
- Mikhail Tal, Soviet Latvian World Chess Champion (1960-61), born in Riga, Latvia, USSR (d. 1992)
About September 9, 1936
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
