Historical Events
- Despite 71 injuries, Yankees have been in 1st place all season until Red Sox move into a tie for 1st place
Event of Interest
Evangelist Billy Graham begins his "Los Angeles Crusade" in a circus tent erected in a parking lot
US Women's Golf Open
US Open Women's Golf, Prince George's CC: Louise Suggs leads wire-to-wire to win by 14 strokes ahead of runner-up and defending champion Babe Zaharias
Famous Birthdays
- Anson Williams, American actor (Potsie-Happy Days), born in Los Angeles, California
- Inshan Ali, West Indian cricketer (big-spinning WI chinaman bowler 1971-77), born in Preysal, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 1995)
- Jean Petit, French soccer midfielder (12 caps; AC Monaco 428 games), born in Toulouse, France (d. 2024)
- Jerry Costello, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois), born in East St. Louis, Illinois
- Mimi Kennedy, American actress (Spencer, 3 girls 3, Under 1 Roof), born in Rochester, New York
- Pedro Almodovar, Spanish filmmaker (Women the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Matador), born in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain
About September 25, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
