Historical Events
- First flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator
- German occupiers take silver anniversary coins in battle
- Transport #29 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: American Ted Schroeder wins his first of 2 Grand Slam events; beats countryman Frank Parker 8-6, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Pauline Betz beats fellow American Louise Brough Clapp 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 for her first of 3 straight US singles titles
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Oakes, British footballer (Manchester City), born in Winsford, England
Roy DeMeo (1942-1983)
American gangster (Gambino crime family), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Cecilia Beaux, American portrait painter dies at 87
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About September 7, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
