Historical Events
- Earthquake strikes Orleansville (now Chlef), Algeria: 1,250 killed with many aftershocks
- Indians becomes 1st Cleveland team to win 100 games in a season
Famous Birthdays
- Jeffrey Combs, American actor, born in Oxnard, California
- Walter Davis, American basketball shooting guard (6 x NBA All-Star; NBA Rookie of the Year 1978; Olympic gold 1976; Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets), born in Pineville, North Carolina (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Gradstein, Polish composer, dies at 49
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About September 9, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Little Things Mean A Lot - Kitty Kallen
