Historical Events
- Baseball major league record 4 grand slams hit
Famous Birthdays
- Jim McCrery, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Kerry Livgren, American progressive rock guitarist and songwriter (Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"; "Dust in the Wind"), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Mo Mowlam, British Labour Party politician (Member of Parliament for Redcar), born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England (d. 2005)
- Peter Shilton, English football goalkeeper, born in Leicester, England
Famous Deaths
- Frank Morgan [Francis Wuppermann], American silent and sound film character actor (The Wizard of Oz; The Affairs of Cellini), dies of a heart attack at 59
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About September 18, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
