Historical Events
- "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances
- Robert Stolz and Robert Sour's musical "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" closes at Century Theater, NYC after 12 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Julia Donaldson, English children's writer (The Gruffalo), born in London, England
- Kenney Jones, English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces/The Faces, 1965-78; The Who, 1978-83), born in London, England
- Ron Blair, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1976-82 & 2002-17), born in San Diego, California
Rosemary Casals (75 years old)
American tennis player (12 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in San Francisco, California
Born in 1948
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies
1948 Highlights
About September 16, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo