Historical Events
Texaco Star Theater
Milton Berle becomes the permanent host on NBC's TV show "Texaco Star Theater"
Famous Birthdays
- Artis Gilmore, American basketball player (Kentucky Colonels), born in Shipley, Florida
- Henry Butler, American jazz and blues pianist, educator, and photographer (Dark Light: The Art of Blind Photographers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2018) [1]
- Michael Finneran, American diver (1st perfect 10 on 10m platform), born in Rockville, Center, New York
- Sándor Müller, Hungarian soccer midfielder (17 caps; Vasas SC 310 games), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Bokke R. S. Pollema, Dutch Frisian journalist, poet, and author (Lok en Lijen (Happiness and Suffering)), dies at 65
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About September 21, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
