Historical Events
- KCOP TV channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA (IND) begins
- WLS TV channel 7 in Chicago, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- John Ritter, American actor and comedian (Three's Company, It, 8 Simple Rules), born in Burbank, California (d. 2003)
- Patricia Kluge, British-Iraqi ex-wife of Billionaire John Kluge, born in Baghdad. Iraq
Famous Deaths
- Ferruccio Giannini, Italian-American operatic tenor (one of the first to be recorded), teacher, and impresario (Verdi Opera House, Philadelphia), dies at 79
- Folke Bernadotte, Swedish diplomat (Red Cross; UN mediator for Palestine), assassinated by a Zionist group at 53
- Lillian Braithwaite, British actress (Man About the House), dies at 75
- Ruth Benedict, American anthropologist (Patterns of Culture), dies at 61
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About September 17, 1948
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
