Historical Events
F1 World Champion
Sep 7 Alberto Ascari of Italy in a Ferrari wins Formula 1 World Drivers Championship with victory in season ending Italian Grand Prix at Monza; wins title by 12 points from countryman Giuseppe Farina
- Sep 7 General Naguib forms Egyptian government and becomes Premier
- Sep 7 NY Yankees Johnny Mize's pinch-hit grand slam gives Yanks a 5-1 win at Washington, giving him a HR in all 15 major league parks
- Sep 7 Outfielder Don Grate throws a baseball a record 434'1" (Tenn)
The Old Man and the Sea
Sep 8 Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Old Man and the Sea" published
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 8 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Australian Frank Sedgman wins his second straight US title; beats American Gardnar Mulloy 6-1, 6-2, 6-3; last amateur major before turning pro in 1953
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 8 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Defending champion Maureen Connolly beats fellow American Doris Hart 6-3, 7-5
- Sep 10 European Parliament forms in Strasbourg, France
Treaty of Interest
Sep 11 West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signs a reparation pact for the Jewish people
Quadrille
Sep 12 Noël Coward's play "Quadrille" premieres in London
Adventures of Superman
Sep 19 "Adventures of Superman" TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the US
Charlie Chaplin Banned
Sep 19 The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England
Kaw-Liga
Sep 23 "Kaw-Liga" single recorded by Hank Williams
- Sep 23 1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event
- Sep 23 Brooklyn Dodgers clinch NL pennant with a record of 96-57 over the New York Giants 92-62
Marciano KOs Walcott
Sep 23 Undefeated Rocky Marciano KOs defending champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round at Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia for the world heavyweight boxing title
Nixon's Checkers Speech
Sep 23 US vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon makes his "Checkers Speech", defending the gift of a cocker spaniel to his daughters
- Sep 24 Dutch Minister of Justice Leendert Donker commutes Nazi war criminal Willy Lages execution sentence to life in prison; Lages is released in 1966 due to failing health, he lives for 5 more years
- Sep 24 Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5
- Sep 25 Hal Newhouser of Tigers wins his 200th game
- Sep 26 Yanks clinch 4th straight & 19th AL pennant, beating A's 5-2
Sports History
Sep 28 St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial makes his only major league pitching appearance, throwing one pitch to Chicago Cubs Frank Baumholtz
- Sep 29 "Lights Out" last airs on NBC-TV
Famous Birthdays
Jimmy Connors (71 years old)
Sep 2 American tennis player (8-time Grand Slam winner, 109 titles overall), born in Belleville, Illinois
- Sep 4 Nelson Marcenaro, Uruguayan soccer defender (8 caps; Mundialito 1980; Progreso, Portuguesa, Peñarol, Emelec), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 2021)
- Sep 4 Rishi Kapoor, Indian Bollywood actor and director (Bobby, Do Dooni Chaar), born in Bombay State, India (d. 2020)
- Sep 5 Graham Salmon, British blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man) (d. 1999)
- Sep 6 (Steven) "Buddy" Miller, American folk and country singer-songwriter, born in Fairborn, Ohio
- Sep 6 Jack Waldman, American jazz and rock keyboardist and avant garde composer, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey (d. 1986)
- Sep 7 Ricardo Tormo, Spanish Grand Prix motocycle racer, born in Valencia, Spain (d. 1998)
- Sep 8 Andy M. Stewart, Scottish musician and composer (Silly Wizard), born in Alyth, Scotland (d. 2015)
- Sep 8 Anthony Davis, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (USC; TB Buccaneers, Houston Oilers, LA Rams), born in Huntsville, Texas
- Sep 9 Angela Cartwright, English-American actress (The Sound of Music, Lost in Space), born in Altrincham, England
Dave Stewart (71 years old)
Sep 9 British rock guitarist, songwriter and producer (Eurythmics - "Here Comes the Rain Again"), born in Sunderland, England
- Sep 9 Lee M. Morin, American naval officer and astronaut, born in Manchester, New Hampshire
- Sep 9 Manuel Göttsching, German ambient and rock guitarist (Ash Ra Tempel), born in Berlin, Germany
- Sep 9 Phil Palmer, British rock and jazz session guitarist, noted for his slide work, born in London
- Sep 10 Gerry Conway, Marvel comics writer (Punisher), born in New York City
- Sep 10 György Tatár, Hungarian midfielder (11 caps; Diósgyőri VTK 272 games), born in Miskolc, Hungary (d. 2024)
- Sep 10 Vic Toews, Canadian politician, born in Filadelfia, Paraguay
- Sep 12 Gerry Beckley, American rock vocalist, guitarist and songwriter (America - "Sister Golden Hair"), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Sep 12 Neil Peart, Canadian rock drummer and lyricist (Rush - "Limelight"; "Peaceable Kingdom"), born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 2020)
- Sep 13 Don Was [Fagenson], American singer, bass player (Was (Not Was) - "Walk The Dinosaur"), record producer (Bonnie Raitt; B-52s; Bob Dylan; Ringo Starr; Rolling Stones), record label executive (Blue Note); and documentary film maker (I Just Wasn't Made for These Times), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 13 Johanna Klier-Schaller, German 100m hurdler (Olympic gold 1976), born in Artern, Bezirk Halle, Germany
- Sep 13 Karen Wyman, American singer (Long & Winding Road), born in The Bronx, New York
- Sep 13 Randy Jones, American musician (The Village People (Cowboy) -"Y.M.C.A."), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Sep 13 Ray Sibille, American jockey (Breeder's Cup Turf 1988), born in Sunset, Louisiana
- Sep 13 Raymond O'Connor, American actor (The Rock), born in South Bronx, New York
- Sep 14 Margit Schumann, German luger (Olympic gold 1976), born in Waltershausen, Bezirk Erfurt, East Germany
- Sep 15 Kelly Keagy, American rock drummer and vocalist (Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"), born in Eugene, Oregon
- Sep 16 Mickey Rourke, American actor (Wild Orchid, Barfly), born in Schenectady, New York
- Sep 17 Steve Sanders, American country baritone singer (Oak Ridge Boys, 1987-95), born in Richland, Georgia (d. 1998)
- Sep 18 Rick Pitino, American basketball coach, born in New York City
- Sep 19 Bernard de Dryver, Belgian racing driver, born in Brussels, Belgium
- Sep 19 Gunnar Hökmark, Swedish politician (Member of the European Parliament), born in Ystad, Skåne County, Sweden
- Sep 19 Henry Kaiser, American improvisational and world music guitarist (A World Out of Time; Encounters at the End of the World), producer, and photographer, born in Oakland, California
- Sep 19 Nile Rodgers, American guitarist (Chic - "Le Freak"), and music producer (Sister Sledge; David Bowie -"Let's Dance"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Sep 19 Rhys Chatham, American guitarist, trumpeter, and composer (An Angel Moves Too Fast To See; A Crimson Grail), born in Manhattan, New York
- Sep 19 Scott Colomby, American actor (Sons & Daughters- "Stash"; Szysznyk), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Sep 21 Anneliese Michel, German exorcism victim (d. 1976)
- Sep 21 Dave Gregory, British rock guitarist (XTC; Big Big Train), born in Swindon, England
- Sep 22 Bob Goodlatte, American politician (Rep-R-Virginia 1993-2019), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Sep 22 Gary Holton, English singer-songwriter (Heavy Metal Kids), and actor (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet), born in Clapham, London, England (d. 1985)
- Sep 22 Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz and 'tuku' singer-songwriter and guitarist (Sarawoga; Tolerance; Tuku Music), born in Highfield, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe) (d. 2019) [1]
- Sep 23 Rolf Smedvig, American classical trumpet player (Boston Symphony, 1971-81; Empire Brass, 1972-2015), and educator (Boston University), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2015)
- Sep 24 Joseph P. Kennedy II, American politician (Rep-D-Massachusetts 1987-99), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Sep 24 Mark Sandman, American singer-songwriter and musician (Morphine; Treat Her Right), born in Newton, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
- Sep 25 Bell Hooks [Gloria Jean Watkins], American author, feminist, educator, and social activist, born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (d. 2021)
Christopher Reeve (1952-2004)
Sep 25 American actor (Superman, Somewhere in Time), born in New York City
- Sep 25 Jimmy Garvin [James Williams], American professional NWA/WCW/AWA wrestler, born in Tampa, Florida
- Sep 25 Tommy Norden, American actor (Flipper), born in New York City
- Sep 26 James Keane, American actor (Willis Bell-Paper Chase), born in Buffalo, New York
- Sep 26 Predrag Miletić, Serbian actor, born in Niš, Serbia
- Sep 27 André Viger, French Canadian wheelchair marathoner (3 Paralympics gold medals), born in Windsor, Ontario (d. 2006)
- Sep 27 Del Russel, American actor (Richard-Arnie), born in Pasadena, California
- Sep 27 Didier Dubois, French mathematician (Fuzzy Sets and Systems)
- Sep 27 Doemitri Dorin Prunariu, Romanian cosmonaut (Soyuz 40)
- Sep 28 David Salle, American postmodern painter and visual artist, born in Norman, Oklahoma
- Sep 28 Sylvia Kristel, Dutch actress (Emmanuelle, Priv School for Girls), (d. 2012)
- Sep 29 Gábor Csupó, Hungarian-American animator (Rugrats), born in Budapest, Hungary
- Sep 29 Max Sandlin, American politician (Rep-D-Texas 1997-2005), born in Texarkana, Arkansas
- Sep 29 Monika Zehrt, East German 400m runner (Olympic gold 1972), born in Riesa, East Germany
- Sep 30 Darrell Hair, Australian cricketer (Australian Test umpire since 1993-94)
- Sep 30 Frank Zincavage, American new wave bassist (Romeo Void - "Never Say Never")
- Sep 30 Jack Wild, British actor (Oliver!, H.R. Pufnstuf), born in Lancashire, England (d. 2006)
- Sep 30 John Lombardo, American songwriter and guitarist (10,000 Maniacs), born in Jamestown, New York
Famous Deaths
Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952)
Sep 6 English actress (Mimi, Rembrandt) and musical performer, dies of liver and abdominal cancer at 54
- Sep 6 Jose Forns y Cuadras, Spanish composer and teacher, dies at 54
- Sep 9 Joseph Allen Sr., American actor, dies at 79
- Sep 10 Youssef Aftimus, Lebanese civil engineer and architect (b. 1866)
- Sep 14 Alexander Xaver Gwerder, Swiss writer, commits suicide at 29
- Sep 18 Hippoliet Daeye, Belgium painter (Dreamy), dies at 79
- Sep 19 Giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies at 56
- Sep 19 Hugo Bezdek, Czech American College Football Hall of Fame coach (University of Oregon, University of Arkansas, Penn State; NFL: Cleveland Browns; MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 68
- Sep 22 Cor Ruys, Dutch actor (Princess Stage, The Cross-Patch), dies at 63
- Sep 22 Ian Hay [John Hay Beith], British novelist and playwright (Pip, Carrying On), dies at 76
- Sep 22 Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, first President of Finland (b. 1865)
- Sep 26 George Santayana, Spanish-American philosopher and poet (Last Puritan), dies at 88
- Sep 28 Paul Hastings Allen, American composer, dies at 68
- Sep 29 John Cobb, British speed record holder (World Land Speed Record 1938-39, 47), dies attempting to break world Water Speed Record at Loch Ness, Scotland, at 52
- Sep 30 Waldorf Astor, American-British politician and newspaper owner (Observer), dies at 73
