Historical Events
- All-America Football Conference begins regular season play as the Cleveland Browns beat the Miami Seahawks 44-0 before 60,135 at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium
Event of Interest
Terence Rattigan's "The Winslow Boy" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan D. O'Connor, U.S. Marine Corps colonel and astronaut (STS 61B, STS 40), born in Orange, California
- Buizen Beernd [Bennie Jolink], Dutch singer and musician (Normal), born in Hummelo, Netherlands
About September 6, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
