Historical Events
Baseball Record
Duke Snider's 39th & 40th home runs are last hit at Ebbets Field
Maverick
Western comedy series "Maverick" premieres on ABC television starring James Garner
Famous Birthdays
- Giuseppe Saronni, Italian cyclist (Giro d'Italia), born in Novara, Italy
- Johnette Napolitano, American rocker (Concrete Blonde), born in Los Angeles, California
- Lynn Herring, American actress (Lucy Coe-General Hospital), born in Enid, Oklahoma
- Mark Johnson, American NHL forward (Olympic gold 1980, Pitts, NJ), born in Madison, Wisconsin
Nick Cave (66 years old)
Australian singer-songwriter (Bad Seeds-Murder Ballads), born in Warracknabeal, Victoria
- Pete Jones, English rocker (Public Image Ltd.), born in Watford, England
- Phil Blackmar, American golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Soemu Toyoda, Japanese admiral during World War II, dies at 72
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About September 22, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka
