Historical Events
- Sep 1 Cincinnati Reds reliever Bob Lee walks Dick Groat with bases loaded in 21st inning to give SF Giants a 1-0 win at Crosley Field; 20 scoreless innings ties MLB mark, Pirates v Braves 1918
- Sep 1 KMNE TV channel 7 in Bassett, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 1 WIRT TV channel 13 in Hibbing, MN (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Sep 1 WJRJ (WTCG, WTBS) TV channel 17 in Atlanta, GA (IND) begins
- Sep 2 KUHI (now KSNF) TV channel 16 in Joplin, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 2 The Principality of Sealand is established, ruled by Prince Paddy Roy Bates.
- Sep 3 Final episode of "What's My Line?" hosted by John Charles Daly on CBS TV
Election of Interest
Sep 3 Nguyễn Văn Thiệu elected President of South Vietnam under a new constitution
Sweden Switches to Driving on the Right Hand Side
Sep 3 Sweden begins driving on right-hand side of road (Dagen H)
- Sep 3 WJPM TV channel 33 in Florence, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
Telethon
Sep 4 Jerry Lewis' 2nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
- Sep 4 Train crash at Arnhem, Netherlands, kills 5
- Sep 5 -23] Hurricane Beuleah, kills 54 in the Caribbean, Mexico and Texas
- Sep 5 KMEG TV channel 14 in Sioux City, IA (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 5 WEBA TV channel 14 in Allendale, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 8 Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10
- Sep 8 The formal end of steam traction in the North East of England by British Railways.
- Sep 8 Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic
- Sep 9 1st successful Test flight of a Saturn V
- Sep 9 Debra Dene Barnes (Kansas), 20, crowned 40th Miss America 1968
- Sep 9 Uganda declares independence from Great Britain
- Sep 10 Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Det Tigers, 6-0
- Sep 10 Gibraltar votes 12,138 to 44 to remain British & not Spanish
- Sep 10 Joel Horlen revives Chicago's pennant hopes with a 5-0 no-hit win
- Sep 10 KVVU TV channel 5 in Henderson-Las Vegas, NV (IND) begins broadcasting
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 10 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: John Newcombe of Australia defeats American Clark Graebner 6–4, 6–4, 8–6 for first of 2 US singles titles
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 10 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Billie Jean King defeats England's Ann Haydon-Jones 11–9, 6–4 for first of 4 US singles crowns
The Carol Burnett Show
Sep 11 "The Carol Burnett Show" starring Carol Burnett premieres on CBS-TV in the US
- Sep 11 A's drop grievance filed with National Labor Relations against C Finley
- Sep 11 Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour begins with a bus driven somewhat aimlessly around western England
Event of Interest
Sep 11 French President Charles de Gaulle visits Poland
- Sep 11 Indian/Chinese border fights
- Sep 11 US Surveyor 5 makes 1st chemical analysis of lunar material
- Sep 11 WSRE TV channel 23 in Pensacola, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 11 WUNE TV channel 17 in Linville, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 11 WUNF TV channel 33 in Asheville, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 11 WUNG TV channel 58 in Concord, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 14 Melville Abrams Ball Field in Bronx named
- Sep 14 Thomas Pell Wildlife Refuge & Sanctuary opens in The Bronx, NYC
- Sep 15 KPOB TV channel 15 in Poplar Bluff, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Sep 16 Anni Pede runs female world record marathon (3:07:26)
- Sep 16 KPAZ TV channel 21 in Phoenix, AZ (IND) begins broadcasting
- Sep 16 USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
TV Show Appearance
Sep 17 American rock band "The Doors" appear for 1st and last time on "The Ed Sullivan Show"; singer Jim Morrison reneges on promise to change a lyric, prompting producers to offer no further invitations [1]
Television Debut
Sep 17 British rock band "The Who" make US television debut, performing "My Generation" on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", and detonating Keith Moon's drum kit
- Sep 17 Mount Washington cog railway train derails, kills 8 (NH)
- Sep 17 New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to LA Rams 27-13
- Sep 18 Intrepid (US) beats Dame Pattie (Australia) in 21st America's Cup yacht race at Newport, Rhode Island
- Sep 18 Yellowknife replaces Ottawa as capital of Northwest Territories, Canada
- Sep 20 Benin separates from Nigeria
Event of Interest
Sep 20 British liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Clydebank Scotland
- Sep 20 Hurricane Beulah hits Texas-Mexican border, kills 38
- Sep 20 WCAE TV channel 50 in St John, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 20 WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 21 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- Sep 22 Phillies release pitcher Dallas Green, their future manager
- Sep 22 USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
- Sep 23 Greek Colonels' regime frees ex-Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou
- Sep 23 Radio Malta stops testing
- Sep 24 NFL St. Loius Cardinals' Jim Bakken kicks 7 field goals at Pittsburgh Steelers, setting NFL record at the time
- Sep 25 WGBX TV channel 44 in Boston, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Music Concert
Sep 26 Dmitri Shostakovich's 2nd Violin concert premieres in Moscow
Baseball Record
Sep 27 Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year
Griffith vs. Benvenuti
Sep 29 American boxer Emile Griffith regains his world middleweight crown on points in a brawling re-match with Italian Nino Benvenuti at Shea Stadium, NY; second of famous trilogy of fights
Music History
Sep 29 Gladys Knight & Pips are the first to release Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
- Sep 29 International Monetary Fund reforms world monetary system
- Sep 29 Mickey Hart joins the Grateful Dead for the 1st time, playing at the Straight Theater in San Francisco, California
- Sep 30 BBC starts its own popular music radio station (Radio 1)
- Sep 30 Palace of Fine Arts reopens (1st time during 1915 exposition)
- Sep 30 USSR's Kosmos 186 & 188 complete 1st automatic docking
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 1 David Whissell, Quebec politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Sep 2 Andreas Möller, German footballer
- Sep 3 Chris Gatling, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 1997; Golden State Warriors, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Sep 3 Luis Gonzalez, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1999, 2001-03, 05; World Series 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks; Houston Astros), born in Tampa, Florida
- Sep 4 Darrin Murray, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 50; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Sep 5 India Hicks, English model, born in London, England
- Sep 5 Rein van Duynhoven, Dutch soccer player (Helmond Sport, MVV), born in Veghel, Netherlands
- Sep 6 Amy Lynn Baxter, American actress and model (Penthouse Pet 1990), born in Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Sep 6 Macy Gray [Natalie McIntyre], American R&B and soul singer-songwriter ("I Try"), born in Canton, Ohio
- Sep 7 Kathaleen K. Cutone, American figure skater (1994 Collegiate champ)
- Sep 7 Leslie Jones, American comedian and actress (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Sep 7 Toby Jones, British actor (Infamous), born in Hammersmith, London
- Sep 8 James Packer, Australian businessman, son of Kerry Packer, born in Sydney, Australia
- Sep 8 Kimberly Peirce, American film director (Boys Don't Cry), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Sep 9 Akshay Kumar, Indian actor, producer, stuntman and TV personality (Rustom, Baby, Hera Pheri), born in Amritsar, Punjab
- Sep 9 B. J. Armstrong, American basketball guard (Charlotte Hornets), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 9 Laurence Tremolet, French cinematographer and actress (Cyclo, Metisse), born in Rodez, France
- Sep 11 Dany Theis, Luxembourgian soccer midfielder (34 caps; Jeunesse Esch FC) and manager (Differdange 03, F91 Dudelange, Jeunesse Esch FC), born in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (d. 2022)
Harry Connick Jr (56 years old)
Sep 11 American pop and jazz singer, pianist (We Are in Love; When Harry Met Sally), actor (Will & Grace), and TV Personality (American Idol, 2013-16), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Sep 11 Maria Bartiromo, American financial broadcast journalist, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Sep 11 Simon Burgess, Australian rower (World C'ship gold LM4x 1991, 97; Olympic silver 2000, 04), born in Franklin, Australia
- Sep 12 Louis C.K. [Louis Székely] American-Mexican comedian (Louie), born in Washington, D. C.
- Sep 12 Pat Listach, American baseball infielder (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Sep 13 Michael Johnson, American 200m/400m runner (Olympic-2 gold-96), born in Dallas, Texas
- Sep 13 Stephen Perkins, American drummer and percussionist (Jane's Addiction; Porno for Pyros), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 13 Tim 'Ripper' Owens, American singer (Iced Earth; Judas Priest), born in Akron, Ohio
- Sep 14 John Power, British singer-songwriter, bass player, and guitarist (The La's - "There She Goes"), born in Allerton, Liverpool, England
- Sep 15 Jerry Dixon, American heavy metal bassist (Warrant - "Cherry Pie"), born in Pasadena, California
- Sep 16 Bernie Parmalee, American football running back and coach (Miami Dolphins, NY Jets), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
- Sep 16 Hiroya Oku, Japanese Manga artist (creator of Gantz), born in Fukuoka, Japan
- Sep 17 Malik Yoba, American actor (NY Undercover-Det JC Williams), born in New York City
- Sep 18 (Ricardo) "Ricky" Bell, American pop and R&B vocalist (New Edition - "Cool It Now"; Bell Biv Devoe - "Do Me!"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Sep 18 Tara Fitzgerald, British actress (Siren), born in Sussex, England
- Sep 19 Alexander Karelin, Russian-Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler, born in Novosibirsk, Russia
- Sep 19 Jim Abbott, American MLB baseball pitcher born with only one hand, 1989-99 (Olympic gold 1988; California Angels, NY Yankees, and 2 other teams), born in Flint, Michigan
- Sep 19 Kenny Smith, American bluegrass guitarist and vocalist (Lonesome River Band, 1996-2001), born in Nine Mile, Indiana
- Sep 20 Gunnar Nelson, American rock vocalist and guitarist (Nelson - "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection"), born in Santa Monica, California
- Sep 20 Kristen Johnston, American actress (Sally Solomon-3rd Rock From the Sun), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 20 Martin Harrison, American NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings), born in Livermore, California
- Sep 20 Matthew Nelson, American rock vocalist, bass and guitar player (Nelson - "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection"), born in Santa Monica, California
- Sep 21 Andrea Thies, American rower (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Irvington, New York
Faith Hill (56 years old)
Sep 21 American country pop singer ("Breathe"; "Cry"), and actress (1883), born in Ridgeland, Mississippi
- Sep 21 Romeo van Aerde, soccer player (RKC)
- Sep 21 Suman Pokhrel, Nepali poet, playwright, and translator, born in Biratnagar, Nepal
- Sep 21 Tyler Stewart, Canadian drummer and vocalist (Barenaked Ladies - "One Week"), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Sep 22 Félix Savón, Cuban boxer (3 Olympic heavyweight gold 1992, 96, 80), born in San Vicente, Cuba
- Sep 22 Harald Hasselbach, Dutch born NFL defensive end (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Sep 22 Kim Watkins, Australian television presenter
- Sep 22 Matt Besser, American comedian, born in Little Rock Arkansas
- Sep 23 LisaRaye, American actress
- Sep 24 Danielia Cotton [Brooks], American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Small White Town; Rare Child), born in Hopewell, New Jersey
- Sep 24 Frank Cornish, American NFL center/guard, 1990-95 (San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and 3 other teams), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)
- Sep 24 Geir Sundbø, Norwegian composer, conductor, clarinetist and guitarist, born in Porsgrunn, Norway
- Sep 25 Kim Issel, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Regina, Canada
- Sep 26 Craig Janney, American NHL center (Winnipeg Jets), born in Hartford, Connecticut
- Sep 26 Martha Nix, American actress (Serena in The Waltons), born in Orange County, California
- Sep 26 Shannon Hoon, American rock singer (Blind Melon - "No Rain"), born in Lafeyette, Indiana (d. 1995)
- Sep 27 Isidora Žebeljan, Serbian classical, opera, and film composer, born in Belgrade (d. 2020)
- Sep 27 Jason Dungjen, American pairs skater (with partner Kyoko Ina), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 27 Uche Okechukwu, Nigerian international soccer player
- Sep 28 Darion Conner, American NFL linebacker (Carolina Panthers), born in Macon, Mississippi
- Sep 28 Jason Dungjen, American pairs skater (Olympics 1994), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 28 Mira Sorvino, American actress (Quiz Show, Norma Jean & Marilyn), born in Tenafly, New Jersey
- Sep 28 Moon Unit Zappa, American actress (Normal Life), rock vocalist (Frank Zappa - "Valley Girl"), and novelist (America, The Beautiful), born in New York City
- Sep 29 Brett Anderson, British alt-rock and Britpop singer and lyricist (Suede - "Trash"; "Electricity"), born in Lindfield, Sussex, England
- Sep 30 Yorkis Perez, Dominican pitcher (Florida Marlins), born in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic
Famous Weddings
Bob Denver
Sep 16 American "Gilligan's Island" actor Bob Denver (32) weds second wife Jean Webber; divorce in 1970
Susan Sarandon
Sep 16 American student and future actress Susan Tomalin (21) weds Geek-American student and actor Chris Sarandon (25), becoming Susan Sarandon; separate in 1975, divorce in 1979, she keeps the name
Frank Zappa
Sep 21 American musician Frank Zappa weds American secretary Gail Sloatman in civil ceremony in NYC, until his death
Famous Divorces
José Ferrer
Sep 12 American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (39) divorces Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (54) for the second time, after she found out his affair with Stella Magee
Famous Deaths
- Sep 1 Ilse Koch, Nazi war criminal (commonly known as "The Bitch of Buchenwald") hangs herself in prison at 60
- Sep 1 James Dunn, American vaudeville performer, stage and screen actor (Bad Girl; Bright Eyes; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn), dies from surgery complications at 65
- Sep 1 Siegfried Sassoon, English poet and writer (Counterattack), dies at 80
- Sep 2 Francis Ouimet, American golfer (US Open 1913, US Amateur 1914, 31), dies at 74
- Sep 3 David Cohen, historian and chairman of the Jewish Council, dies at 84
- Sep 9 Helen Flint, American actress (Sea Devils), dies after being hit by a car at 69
- Sep 11 Tadeusz Żyliński, Polish technician and textilist, dies at 62
- Sep 13 Russell L. Rogers, American electrical engineer and astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 39
- Sep 13 Varian Fry, American journalist and recognized as "Righteous Among the Nations", dies at 59
- Sep 14 Mohammed Abdul Hakim Amer, Egyptian vice-PM, commits suicide at 47
- Sep 15 Eva McKenzie, American actress (Virtuous Husband), dies at 78
- Sep 15 Hans Haug, Swiss classical composer, dies at 67
- Sep 18 John Cockcroft, English physicist (development of Radar, Nobel Prize 1951 for 1st particle accelerator, Director of Atomic Energy Research Establishment), dies at 70
- Sep 19 Martin Block, American disc jockey and TV announcer (Chesterfield Supper Club), dies at 64
- Sep 19 Monica Proietti "Machine Gun Molly", Canadian bank robber and criminal, dies in a high-speed chase at 27
- Sep 19 Zinaida Serebriakova, Russian painter, dies at 82
- Sep 20 Henri Mulet, French organist, cellist, and composer (Carillon-Sortie; Esquisses Byzantines), dies at 88
- Sep 24 Orville Caldwell, American actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning), dies at 71
- Sep 24 Robert van Gulik, Dutch diplomat and writer (Judge Dee), dies at 57
- Sep 25 (Hezekiah) "Stuff" Smith, American jazz violinist, vocalist, and composer ("It's Wonderful"; "You'se A Viprer"), dies at 58 [1]
- Sep 27 Felix Yussupov, Russian aristocrat, dies at 80
- Sep 29 Carson McCullers, American author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 50
- Sep 29 Ludwig Donath, Austrian actor (Torn Curtain, Sirocco, Jolson Sings Again), dies of leukemia at 67
