Historical Events
- John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 394.2 MPH
- Typhoon Kathleen hits Saitama, Tokyo and Tone River area, killing at least 1,930
Famous Birthdays
- 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
- Dumisani Kumalo, South African anti-apartheid activist and UN ambassador, born in KwaMbunda, South Africa (d. 2019)
- Dusty Hughes, English playwright, born in Boston, Lincolnshire
- Enrique Krauze, Mexican historian and writer, born in Mexico City
- Ilona Gusenbauer, Austrian high jumper (Olympic bronze 1972), born in Gummersbach, West Germany
- Lucius Allen, American NBA star (Milwaukee Bucks), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Michael R. McNulty, American politician (Rep-D-NY), born in Troy, New York
- Russ Abbot [Russell A Roberts], British TV comedian (The Russ Abbot Show, September Song), born in Cheshire, England
About September 16, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
