Historical Events
- Sep 1 Davis Cup Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: USA retains title as Ted Schroeder outlasts Australian Dinny Pails 6-3, 8-6, 4-6, 9-11, 10-8 4-1 for a 3-1 lead; ends 4-1
- Sep 1 Infielder Jack Lohrke hits NY Giants' 183rd homer of season in 2-1 win v Boston Braves; breaks NY Yankees MLB mark of 182 set in 1936
- Sep 1 With a victory by Armed in the Washington Park Handicap, Calumet Farm becomes the first stable to surpass $1 million in annual earnings; leads all owners with total earnings of $1,402,436
- Sep 3 New York Yankees total 18 hits, all singles to rout Boston Red Sox, 11-2 at Fenway Park
- Sep 3 Philadelphia A's rookie pitcher Bill McCahan no-hits Washington Senators, 3-0
- Sep 4 Champion Middlesex cricket batsman Denis Compton scores 101 for South of England in tour match defeat to South Africa at Lord's; his record 17th century of the English season
- Sep 7 Battles between Hindus & Muslims in New Delhi, India
- Sep 12 Pittsburgh's future Baseball HOF left fielder Ralph Kiner hits 2 HRs in Pirates' 4-3 win over the Boston Braves at Forbes Field; record 8th HR in 4 games
Call it Stormy Monday..
Sep 13 T-Bone Walker records his biggest hit "Call it Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" in Hollywood, California
- Sep 13 WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 14 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Jack Kramer wins second straight US title; beats fellow American Frank Parker 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 14 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Louise Brough beats Margaret Osborne duPoint 8-6, 4-6, 6-1 for her only US singles title
- Sep 15 First four-engined jet-propelled fighter plane tested, Columbus, Ohio
- Sep 15 RCA releases the 12AX7 miniature dual triode vacuum tube; it is still in production
- Sep 15 Typhoon Kathleen hit Tone River, Saitama and Tokyo area, killing at least 1,930 and injuring 1,750
- Sep 15 Yanks clinch pennant #15
- Sep 16 John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 394.2 MPH
- Sep 16 Typhoon Kathleen hits Saitama, Tokyo and Tone River area, killing at least 1,930
Sports History
Sep 17 Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News
- Sep 17 James Forrestal sworn in as 1st US Secretary of Defense
Event of Interest
Sep 18 The Central Intelligence Agency officially comes into existence after being established by President Truman in July
- Sep 18 US Air Force created as a separate military service by passing of the National Security Act
- Sep 18 US Department of Defense 1st day of operation
- Sep 19 Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of the Year"
- Sep 22 Brooklyn Dodgers clinch NL pennant as Chicago defeats St. Louis Cardinals in second game of a double header
Cannes Film Festival
Sep 25 2nd Cannes Film Festival ends with six different awards presented including Best Musical for Vincente Minnelli's" Ziegfeld Follies" and Walt Disney's "Dumbo" Best Animation
Joe McCarthy Joins Red Sox
Sep 29 Former New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Boston Red Sox
- Sep 30 In first televised World Series Baseball game, NY Yankees beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-3 in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium; also largest WS crowd to date, 73,365
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 1 Al Green, American politician (Rep-D-Texas 2005-), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Sep 2 Richard Coughlan, British progressive rock drummer and percussionist (Caravan - "In the Land of Grey and Pink"), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England(d. 2013)
- Sep 3 Dick Buerkle, American athlete (WR 1 mile indoor 3:54.93 1978), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2020)
- Sep 3 Eric Bell, Northern Irish rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy - "Whiskey In The Jar"), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Sep 3 Gérard Houllier, French soccer manager (Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Liverpool, Olympique Lyonnais, Aston Villa, France), born in Thérouanne, France (d. 2020)
- Sep 3 Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian politician (Christian Democratic Party), born in Molde, Norway
Mario Draghi (76 years old)
Sep 3 Italian banker, President of the European Central Bank, Prime Minister of Italy (2021-), born in Rome, Italy
- Sep 3 Michael Huffington, American oil millionaire and politician (Rep-R-California, 1992-94), born in Dallas, Texas
- Sep 4 Bob Jenkins, American television and radio sports announcer (IndyCar & NASCAR telecasts for ESPN/ABC, NBC Sports), born in Richmond, Indiana (d. 2021)
- Sep 4 Paul Sait, Australian rugby league utility (7 Tests, 9 World Cup; NSWRL Premiership 1970, 71 South Sydney), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2023)
- Sep 5 (George) "Buddy" Miles, American rock drummer (The Electric Flag; Band of Gypsies), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2008)
- Sep 5 Bruce Yardley, Australian cricket spin bowler (33 Tests, 126 wickets; coach Sri Lanka), born in Midland, Western Australia (d. 2019)
- Sep 5 Mel Collins, British rock saxophonist (King Crimson), born in Isle of Man
- Sep 5 Pavel Pervushin, Russian weightlifter (World C'ship gold 110kg 1973; 15 x WRs), born in Ramenye, Russia (d. 2022)
- Sep 6 Bruce Rioch, Scottish footballer and coach, born in Aldershot, England
Jane Curtin (76 years old)
Sep 6 American actress (SNL: Kate & Allie; 3rd Rock From the Sun), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sylvester James Jr. (1947-1988)
Sep 6 American singer-songwriter ("Do Ya Wanna Funk"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California
- Sep 8 Amos Biwott, Kenyan 3K steeplechaser (Olympic gold 1968), born in Uasin Gishee, Kenya
- Sep 8 Ann Beattie, American novelist and short story writer (Chilly Scenes of Winter), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 8 Benjamin Orr [Orzechowski], American rock bassist and singer (The Cars - "Just What I Needed", "Drive"), born in Lakewood, Ohio (d. 2000)
- Sep 8 Morris Pert, Scottish session jazz-rock drummer, percussionist, pianist, and contemporary classical composer (Ankh; Auroura), born in Arbroath, Scotland (d. 2010)
- Sep 8 Valery Afanassiev, Russian pianist and conductor, born in Moscow
- Sep 9 David Rosenboom, American composer and educator, born in Fairfield, Iowa
- Sep 9 Freddy Weller, American rock guitarist (Paul Revere and The Raiders, 1967-73 - "We Gotta All Get Together"), and country singer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
Larry Nelson (76 years old)
Sep 10 American golfer (US Open 1983; PGA C'ship 1981, 87), born in Fort Payne, Alabama
- Sep 11 Gerry Conway, British drummer and percussionist (Cat Stevens; Fairport Convention), born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
- Sep 13 Juan Sol, Spanish soccer defender (28 caps; Valencia, Real Madrid), born in Elgoibar, Spain (d. 2020)
- Sep 14 Bowzer [Jon Bauman], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1970-83), born in Queens, New York
- Sep 14 Joan Thirkettle, British journalist, born in Kent, England (d. 1996)
Sam Neill (76 years old)
Sep 14 New Zealand actor (Jurassic Park, Dead Calm, The Piano), born in Omagh, Northern Ireland
- Sep 14 Wolfgang Schwartz, Austrian figure skater (Olympic gold 1968), born in Vienna, Austria
- Sep 16 Alexander Rutskoy, Russian politician (Vice President of Russia 1991-93) and Soviet military officer (led the putsch against President Boris Yeltsin during Russian constitutional crisis of 1993), born in Proskuriv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
- Sep 16 Dumisani Kumalo, South African anti-apartheid activist and UN ambassador, born in KwaMbunda, South Africa (d. 2019)
- Sep 16 Dusty Hughes, English playwright, born in Boston, Lincolnshire
- Sep 16 Enrique Krauze, Mexican historian and writer, born in Mexico City
- Sep 16 Ilona Gusenbauer, Austrian high jumper (Olympic bronze 1972), born in Gummersbach, West Germany
- Sep 16 Lucius Allen, American NBA star (Milwaukee Bucks), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Sep 16 Michael R. McNulty, American politician (Rep-D-NY), born in Troy, New York
- Sep 16 Russ Abbot [Russell A Roberts], British TV comedian (The Russ Abbot Show, September Song), born in Cheshire, England
- Sep 17 Jeff MacNelly, American Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist (Shoe), born in New York City (d. 2000)
- Sep 17 Robert Kidd, British marine geoscientist (International Deep Sea Drilling Programme), born in Milford Haven, Wales (d. 1996)
- Sep 17 Tessa Jowell, British politician and Labour Member of Parliament (1997-2015), born in Marylebone, London (d. 2018)
- Sep 18 Giancarlo Minardi, Italian founder and Managing Director of Minardi Formula One team, born in Faenza, Italy
- Sep 18 Hans Vermeulen, Dutch singer and guitarist (Sandy Coast), born in Voorburg, Netherlands (d. 2017)
- Sep 18 Russ Abbott [Roberts], British singer, drummer (The Black Abbotts), and television and radio comedian (The Russ Abbott Show), born in Chester, England
- Sep 19 (Lawrence) "Lol" Creme, English rock vocalist and guitarist (10cc - "I'm Not In Love"), and music video producer, born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England
- Sep 19 Larry Brown, American football running back (NFL MVP 1972; First-team All-Pro 1970, 72; 4 x Pro Bowl; Washington Redskins), born in Clairton, Pennsylvania
- Sep 19 Ray Cooper, British percussionist (Elton John; Eric Clapton; George Harrison), born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
- Sep 19 Steve Bartlett, American politician (56th Mayor of Dallas), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 19 Tanith Lee, British sci-fi author (Don't Bite the Sun), born in London
- Sep 20 Billy Bang [William Walker], American free jazz violinist and composer, born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 2011)
- Sep 20 Bruce Pasternack, American executive (President and CEO Special Olympics International 2005-07), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- Sep 20 Mia Martini, Italian singer, born in Bagnara Calabra, Reggio Calabria, Italy (d. 1995)
- Sep 21 Don Felder, American rock guitarist and songwriter (The Eagles, 1974-2001 - "Hotel California"), born in Gainesville, Florida
- Sep 21 Geoff Workman, British record producer and engineer (Toto; Queen; The Cars), born in Liverpool, England
- Sep 21 Marsha Norman, American Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and lyricist ( 'night, Mother; The Secret Garden), born in Louisville, Kentucky
Stephen King (76 years old)
Sep 21 American sci-fi and horror author (Carrie; The Shining; Kujo; Misery), born in Portland, Maine
- Sep 22 Mike Sexton, American poker player (World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions 2006; Poker Hall of Fame) and commentator (WPT), born in Shelbyville, Indiana (d. 2020)
- Sep 22 Norma McCorvey, American abortion activist (Jane Roe in Roe vs Wade) who later became pro-life, born in Simmesport, Louisiana (d. 2017)
- Sep 23 Bill Francis, Welsh rugby league utility back (4 Tests Great Britain, 19 Wales; Wigan, St. Helens, Oldham), born in Featherstone, England (d. 2024)
- Sep 23 Christian Escoudé, French Gypsy jazz guitarist, born in Angoulême, France
- Sep 23 Don Grolnick, American jazz pianist, composer and session musician (Brecker Brothers; Linda Ronstadt; James Taylor), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1996)
- Sep 23 Mary Kay Place, American actress (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - "Loretta"), and country singer ("Baby Boy"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Sep 23 Neal Smith, American musician and drummer for rock group "Alice Cooper", born in Akron, Ohio
- Sep 24 Erik Hivju, Norwegian actor, born in Norway
- Sep 24 Jorge Spedaletti, Chilean soccer forward (5 caps; Everton Viña del Mar, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata), born in Rosario, Argentina (d. 2022)
- Sep 24 Mark Paterson, New Zealand sailor (World C'ship gold Cherub 1978), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)
- Sep 25 Cheryl Tiegs, American model (Sports Illustrated) and fashion designer, born in Breckenridge, Minnesota
- Sep 25 John Fiddler, British rock vocalist and guitarist (British Lions), born in Darlaston, Wednesbury, England
- Sep 25 Zekkariyas [Cecil Womack], American soul songwriter, singer, and record producer (Womack & Womack - "Teardrops"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2013)
- Sep 26 Dick Roth, American swimmer (Olympic gold men's 400m individual medley 1964), born in Palo Alto, California
- Sep 26 Graham Faulkner, English actor (Brother Sun Sister Moon), born in London, England
- Sep 26 Lynn Anderson, American country singer ("Rose Garden"), born in Grand Forks, North Dakota (d. 2015)
- Sep 27 Barbara Dickson, Scottish actress and singer ("Answer Me"), born in Dunfermline, Scotland
- Sep 27 Denis Lawson, Scottish actor (Return of Jedi, Born Kicking, Chain), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Sep 27 Jacques Wallage, Dutch sociologist and politician, born in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
- Sep 27 Liz Torres, American actress (Mahalia Sanchez-John Larroquette Show), born in The Bronx, New York
- Sep 27 Mary Jo White, American lawyer and Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, born in Kansas City, Missouri
Meat Loaf (1947-2022)
Sep 27 American rock musician and singer-songwriter ("Bat Out of Hell"; Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"), born in Dallas, Texas [1]
- Sep 28 Bob Carr, Australian politician
- Sep 28 Gillian Rose, English philosopher and writer, born in Coventry, England (d. 1995)
- Sep 28 Harold Dow, American news correspondent (CBS, 48 Hours), born in Hackensack, New York
- Sep 28 Jon Snow, British TV journalist (Channel 4)
- Sep 28 Peter Hope-Evans, British blues-rock singer and harmonica player (Medicine Head; Pete Townsend), born in Brecon, Powys, Wales
Sheikh Hasina (76 years old)
Sep 28 Bangladeshi politician, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009-), born in Tungipara, East Pakistan
- Sep 28 Volodymyr Troshkin, Ukrainian soccer defender (31 caps, USSR; Dynamo Kiev 205 games), born in Yenakiieve, Ukraine (d. 2020)
- Sep 29 Martin Ferrero, American actor (Jurassic Park), born in Brookport, New York
- Sep 29 Richard J. Evans, English historian (The Third Reich Trilogy), born in London, England
- Sep 30 Marc Bolan, British rock vocalist and guitarist (T-Rex - "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"; "Jeepster"), born in London (d. 1977)
- Sep 30 Miguel de Oliveira, Brazilian boxer (WBC light middleweight champion 1975), born in Sao Paulo, Brazil (d. 2021)
- Sep 30 Rula Lenska [Róża Łubieńska], British stage and screen actress (Coronation Street; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), born in St Neots, England
Famous Weddings
- Sep 27 Fantasy and sci-fiction writer Ray Bradbury (27) weds Marguerite McClure (25)
Famous Deaths
- Sep 1 Frederick Russell Burnham, American scout and adventurer whose friendship with Baden-Powell inspired the founding of the international scouting movement, dies at 86
- Sep 5 Emma Mary Woolley, American educator and women's rights activist (President of Mount Holyoke College), dies at 84
- Sep 6 Paul Guthnick, German astronomer, dies at 76
- Sep 8 Victor Horta, Belgium architect, founder of Art Nouveau movement (Hôtel Tassel), dies at 86
- Sep 12 Harry Rowe Shelley, American hymn composer, dies at 89
- Sep 15 Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (had affair with Oscar Wilde, father of actress Eva Le Gallienne), dies at 81
Fiorello La Guardia (1882-1947)
Sep 20 American politician and Mayor of New York City (Republican: 1933-45), dies of pancreatic cancer at 64
- Sep 21 Harry Carey [Henry DeWitt Carey II], American actor (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Red River), dies at 69
- Sep 23 Nikola Petkov, leader of Bulgaria Boer party, hanged
- Sep 26 Hugh Lofting, English writer (Dr Dolittle), dies at 61
- Sep 28 Francisco Santiago, Filipino pianist, composer (Taga-ilog Symphony), conductor, and pedagogue, dies at 58
- Sep 28 William B. Davidson, American film actor dies at 59
