Famous Birthdays
- David Stern, American basketball executive (NBA commissioner 1984-2014; longest-tenured commissioner in history of major North American sports leagues), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2020)
- Dick Pickering, British trade unionist, born in Manchester, England (d. 1996)
- Marlena Shaw [Marlina Burgess], American jazz, R&B, and disco singer ("California Soul"; "Touch Me In the Morning"), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 2024)
- Ole Anderson, American pro wrestler (founding member of influential stable "The Four Horsemen"; PWI Tag Team of the Year 1975, 77 with Gene Anderson), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Ralph Adams Cram, American gothic architect (Cathedral of St Joan NYC), dies at 78
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About September 22, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
