Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers clinch NL pennant earlier than any other team, defeating Milwaukee Braves 5-2. Brooklyn finishes season with record of 105-49.
Music History
Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke's musical "Carnival in Flanders", adapted by Preston Sturges from a 1935 French film, and starring Dolores Gray and John Raitt, closes at the New Century Theatre, NYC, after 6 performances, and a Tony Award win for Gray
Famous Birthdays
- John Williams, American archer (Olympic gold individual 1972; World C'ship gold 1971), born in Cranesville, Pennsylvania
- Nancy "Nan" Goldin, American photographer (The Ballad of Sexual Dependency), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Weddings
John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
American Senator John F. Kennedy (36) weds Jacqueline Bouvier (24) in Newport, Rhode Island
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Schmeisser, German inventor and weapons designer, dies at 68
- Lewis Stone, American actor (The Lost World, Prisoner of Zenda), dies of a heart attack at 73
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About September 12, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
