Historical Events
- 1st network detective series "Martin Kane, Private Eye" debuts on NBC, airing live
- Finnish long distance runner Viljo Heino runs 10,000m world record 29:27.2 in Kouvola, Finland
- KMTV TV channel 3 in Omaha, Nebraska (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Garry Maddox, American MLB centerfielder, 1972-86 (San Francisco Giants; Philadelphia Phillies - 8X Gold Glove, World Series champ), broadcaster, entrepreneur, and Vietnam War veteran, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- P.A. Sangma, Indian politician (4th Chief Minister of Meghalaya), born in Chapahati, India (d. 2016)
Famous Weddings
Dean Martin
American pop singer and actor Dean Martin weds second wife actress Jeanne Biegger; divorced in 1973
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Walthour Sr., American cyclist (motor-pacing World Championships gold 1904-05; Madison Square Garden 6-Day Race 1901, 03), dies at 71
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About September 1, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
