Historical Events
- F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph
- Musical revue "Small Wonder", starring Tom Ewell, opens at Coronet Theater, NYC; runs for 134 performances
- WHN-AM in NY City changes call letters to WMGM
Famous Birthdays
- Amalie Malling, Danish concert pianist, and educator (Royal Danish Academy of Music, 1981-present), born in Lübeck, Germany
- Suzyn Waldman, American Sportscaster (baseball- NY Yankee), born in Newton, Massachusetts
About September 15, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
