Historical Events
Intimations of Immortality
1st performance of Gerald Finzi's setting of William Wordsworth's "Intimations of Immortality" at Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester (England) Cathedral; Eric Greene as solo tenor with Herbert Sumsion conducting orchestra and choir
- 38.7 inches (98.3 cm) rainfall - over several days - at Yankeetown, Florida (state record)
- US National Championship Men's Tennis: American Art Larsen beats countryman Herb Flam 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 for his only Grand Slam title
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: In an all-American final Margaret Osborne duPont beats Doris Hart 6-3, 6-3 for her third consecutive US singles crown
Famous Birthdays
- Cathy Guisewite, American cartoonist (Cathy), born in Dayton, Ohio
- Kathy Cronkite, American actress (Annie-Hizzonner), born in Washington, D. C.
- Paul William Roberts, Canadian writer, born in Wales
Famous Deaths
- Al Killian, American big band and swing jazz trumpeter, and occasional bandleader, murdered by his landlord at 33
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About September 5, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
