Historical Events
Adventures of Superman
"Adventures of Superman" TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the US
Charlie Chaplin Banned
The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard de Dryver, Belgian racing driver, born in Brussels, Belgium
- Gunnar Hökmark, Swedish politician (Member of the European Parliament), born in Ystad, Skåne County, Sweden
- 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
- Nile Rodgers, American guitarist (Chic - "Le Freak"), and music producer (Sister Sledge; David Bowie -"Let's Dance"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Rhys Chatham, American guitarist, trumpeter, and composer (An Angel Moves Too Fast To See; A Crimson Grail), born in Manhattan, New York
- Scott Colomby, American actor (Sons & Daughters- "Stash"; Szysznyk), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies at 56
- 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
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About September 19, 1952
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
