Historical Events
- Sep 1 Failed assassination attempt on Jordanian king Hussain
- Sep 1 Jose Velasco Ibarra re-elected president of Ecuador
- Sep 2 US Open first Grand Slam tournament tiebreak is used to decide a set at 6-6; first player to reach 5 points with sudden death at 4-4
- Sep 3 After playing a NL record 1,117 consecutive MLB games, Chicago Cubs outfielder Billy Williams asks to sit out
Music History
Sep 3 Bill Haley & His Comets reject $30,000 for 15 date tour of Australia
- Sep 4 -5) 29.0 cm rainfall at Workman Creek, Arizona (state record)
- Sep 4 An Irish Republican Army (IRA) member, Michael Kane (35), is killed in the premature explosion of the bomb he was planting at an electricity transformer in Belfast
Election of Interest
Sep 4 Marxist Salvador Allende wins a narrow plurality of votes in Chile's presidential election
- Sep 4 Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova defects to the West while on tour with the Kirov Ballet in London and is granted political asylum
- Sep 5 Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record)
- Sep 6 Palestinians seize 3 airliners
- Sep 6 USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
- Sep 7 Donald Boyles sets record for highest parachute jump from a bridge, by leaping off of 1,053' Royal George Bridge in Colorado
- Sep 7 Fighting between Arabic guerillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan
Telethon
Sep 7 Jerry Lewis' 5th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
- Sep 7 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacks 4 planes and forces them to land at Dawson's Field, Jordan
- Sep 7 White Sox use record 41 players in doubleheader & lose both games
- Sep 8 Black September hijackings begin, three airliners hijacked and blown up by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Sports History
Sep 9 Bowie Kuhn suspends Denny McLain for carrying a gun
- Sep 9 Feyenoord wins soccer's Club World Cup
Music History
Sep 11 American rock guitar legend Jimi Hendrix gives what becomes his final interview with NME's Keith Allston, in England
- Sep 11 Ford Motor Company introduces its first North American subcompact model - the Pinto
- Sep 11 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine members release majority of 310 hostages from the Dawson's Field hijackings, near Zarqa, Jordan; 56 hostages, mostly Jews and Israeli citizens, are held until September 25
- Sep 12 Palestinian terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan, continuing to hold the passengers hostage in various undisclosed locations in Amman.
- Sep 12 Phyllis Ann George (Texas), 21, crowned 43rd Miss America 1971
- Sep 12 Soviet unmanned spacecraft Luna 16 launched to the moon
- Sep 12 Supersonic airliner Concorde lands for the 1st time at Heathrow airport
- Sep 12 US LSD professor Timothy Leary escapes from California jail
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 12 US Open Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Margaret Court of Australia completes Grand Slam; beats American Rosemary Casals 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
- Sep 13 New York City Marathon: inaugural event won by Gary Muhrcke in 2:31:38
- Sep 13 Palestine guerillas conquer Irbid Jordania
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 13 US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Ken Rosewall wins second US title; beats fellow Australian Tony Roche 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3; first major in which tiebreak used to decide sets at 6-6
- Sep 14 Economic Council for Northern Ireland holds its first meeting
Music Recording
Sep 15 Decca awards Bing Crosby a second platinum disc for selling 300 million records
- Sep 15 Officers of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in Northern Ireland vote narrowly in favour of remaining unarmed
- Sep 15 PLO leader Arafat threatens to make a cemetery of Jordan
- Sep 15 Rotterdam dock strikes end
- Sep 16 King Hussein of Jordan forms military government
- Sep 17 American TV variety program "The Flip Wilson Show" debuts on NBC-TV,; runs for 4 seasons, winning 2 Emmy Awards
- Sep 17 Jordan launches offensive against guerrilla army
- Sep 17 WSWP TV channel 9 in Grandview, WV (PBS) begins broadcasting
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Sep 19 "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premieres on CBS
- Sep 19 1st Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Tyrannosaurus Rex headlines; other performs include: Wayne Fontana, Steamhammer, Duster Bennett, Al Stewart, Amazing Blondel, Keith Christmas, Quintessence, and Stackridge
Music History
Sep 20 Jim Morrison found guilty of "open profanity and indecent exposure" after allegedly exposing himself at a concert in Miami in 1969
- Sep 20 Soviet spcecraft Luna 16 lands on Moon's Mare Fecunditatis, drills core sample
Film & TV History
Sep 21 "Monday Night Football" created by Roone Arledge, premieres on ABC - Browns 31, Jets 21
- Sep 21 KAPP TV channel 35 in Yakima, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Sep 21 New York Times starts first modern op-ed page
- Sep 21 Soviet space probe Luna 16 leaves the Moon
Event of Interest
Sep 22 US President Richard Nixon requests 1,000 new FBI agents for college campuses
- Sep 23 Abdul Razak bin Hussain becomes premier of Malaysia
- Sep 23 Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Arthur Young announces his resignation
- Sep 23 IBM announces System/370 Model 145, their 1st computer to employ semiconductors for its main memory
- Sep 24 Soviet space probe Luna 16 lands on earth after 1st unmanned round trip to moon
Beaucoups of Blues
Sep 25 Ringo Starr releases his 2nd solo album "Beaucoups of Blues", a collection of country music recorded in Nashville, Tennessee
Event of Interest
Sep 28 Anwar Sadat replaces the late Gamal Abdel Nasser as acting Egyptian President; elected president in October 1970
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 1 Barbara Paulus, Austrian tennis player (world #10 1996; 6 x WTA titles), born in Vienna, Austria
- Sep 1 Hwang Jung-min, South Korean actor (The Wailing), born in Masan, South Korea
- Sep 1 Padma Lakshmi, Indian actress and TV host (Top Chef), born in Madras, India
- Sep 1 Vanna [Ivana Ranilović-Vrdoljak], Croatian pop singer, born in Koprivnica, Croatia, Yugoslavia
- Sep 3 Gareth Southgate, English soccer midfielder (57 caps; Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough) and manager (Middlesborough, England), born in Watford, England
- Sep 3 Jeremy Glick, American United Airlines Flight 93 passenger (d. 2001)
- Sep 3 Uzooma Okeke, American CFL HOF guard (7 x CFL All Star; Shreveport Pirates, Ottawa Rough Riders, Montreal Alouettes), born in Beaumont, Texas
- Sep 4 Dave Buchwald, American hacker and filmmaker, born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Sep 4 Igor Cavalera, Brazilian musician (Sepultura), born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Sep 4 Ione Skye, British-born American actress (Say Anything), born in Hampstead, London
- Sep 5 Brad Hopkins, American NFL tackle (Houston Oilers), born in Columbia, South Carolina
- Sep 5 Johnny Vegas [Michael Pennington], English comedian (Ideal, The Libetine), born in St. Helens, Merseyside, England (Note some sources cite 1971-09-11)
- Sep 5 Liam Lynch, American musician (Sifl and Olly), born in Petersburg, Virginia
- Sep 5 Lori Harrigan, American softball pitcher (Olympic gold 1996), born in Anaheim, California
- Sep 5 Michael Potts, American pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Langdale, Alabama
- Sep 5 Mohammad Rafique, Bangladeshi cricketer, born in Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Sep 5 Willie Clay, American NFL safety (Detroit Lions), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Sep 6 Igor Korolev, Russian ice hockey player (Team Russia, Winnipeg), born in Moscow, Russia
- Sep 6 Paul Miller (DJ Spooky), American electronic and experimental hip hop musician, born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 6 Shane Heal, Australian basketball guard (Olympics x 4, captain 2004; Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs) and broadcaster (Fox Sports, ESPN), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Sep 6 Torrance Small, American NFL wide receiver (New Orleans Saints), born in Tampa, Florida
- Sep 7 Tom Everett Scott, American actor (Dead Man on Campus), born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- Sep 8 Clarence Weatherspoon, American NBA forward (Philadelphia 76ers), born in Crawford, Mississippi
- Sep 8 Lars Vogt, German concert pianist, conductor, and educator, born in Düren, West Germany (d. 2022)
- Sep 8 Neko Case, American singer-songwriter (The New Pornographers), born in Alexandria, Virginia
- Sep 9 Dan Miceli, American baseball pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Sep 9 Joey Hamilton, American baseball pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Statesboro, Georgia
- Sep 9 Mike Faulkerson, American football fullback (Chicago Bears), born in Kingsport, Tennessee
- Sep 9 Natalia Streignard, Venezuelan actress, born in Madrid, Spain
- Sep 10 Julie Halard-Decugis, French tennis player (US Open doubles 2000 [Ai Sugiyama]; 12 x WTA singles titles), born in Versailles, France
- Sep 10 Paula Kelley, American pop-rock musician and composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Sep 11 Chris Garver, American tattoo artist and TV personality (Miami Ink), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Sep 11 Taraji P. Henson, American actress and singer, born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 11 Ted Leo, American musician (Ted Leo and the Pharmacists), born in South Bend, Indiana
- Sep 11 William Joppy, American professional boxer, born in Silver Spring, Maryland
- Sep 12 Nathan Larson, American guitarist and composer (Shudder To Think, Hot One), born in Maryland
- Sep 12 Rebecca Joyce, Australian rower (World C'ship gold LW1x; Olympic bronze LW double sculls 1996), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Sep 13 Louise Lombard, British actress (The House of Eliott), born in Redbridge, London, England
- Sep 13 Martín Herrera, Argentine footballer, born in Río Cuarto, Argentina
- Sep 13 Yuki Matsuoka, Japanese voice actress, born in Hirano-ku, Osaka, Japan
- Sep 14 Craig Montoya, American bass player (Everclear), born in Spokane, Washington
- Sep 14 Francesco Casagrande, Italian road racing cyclist, born in Florence, Italy
- Sep 14 Ketanji Brown Jackson, American attorney and judge, born in Washington D.C.
- Sep 14 Robert Ben Garant, American screenwriter and actor (Reno 991!), born in Cookeville, Tennessee
- Sep 14 Satoshi Kojima, Japanese professional wrestler (NJPW), born in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
- Sep 15 Ramya Krishnan, Indian actress (Padayappa), born in Madras, India
- Sep 16 Anthony Marshall, American NFL safety (Chicago Bears), born in Mobile, Alabama
- Sep 16 Mark Schultz, American Christian musician, born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Sep 16 Paul Shuey, American baseball pitcher (Cleveland Indians), born in Lima, Ohio
- Sep 16 Tamron Hall, American journalist and talk show host (Tamron Hall), born in Luling, Texas
- Sep 17 Mark Brunell, American NFL quarterback (Jacksonville Jaguars) and coach, born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 18 Aisha Tyler, American actress and talk show host (The Talk), born in San Francisco, California
- Sep 18 Dan Eldon, British-Kenyan photojournalist, born in Hampstead, London (d. 1993)
- Sep 18 Everett Lindsay, American NFL guard and center (Minnesota Vikings), born in Burlington, Iowa
- Sep 18 Michela Rocco, Italian actress and Miss Italy (1987), born in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Sep 18 Mike Compton, American NFL center and guard (Detroit Lions), born in Richlands, Virginia
- Sep 19 Antti Törmänen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward, 1990-2004 (Finland Olympic bronze, 1998; Ottawa Senators), and European leagues coach, born in Espoo, Finland
- Sep 19 Takanori Nishikawa, Japanese pop-rock singer (T.M.Revolution), born in Yasu, Japan
- Sep 19 Victor Williams, American actor (The King of Queens), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Sep 20 John Copeland, American NFL defensive end (Cin Bengals), born in Lanett, Alabama
- Sep 21 John Cudia, American actor
- Sep 21 Michael O'Shea, Canadian CFL linebacker (Toronto Argonauts), born in North Bay, Ontario
Samantha Power (53 years old)
Sep 21 Irish American author and diplomat (US Ambassador to the UN), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Sep 22 Emmanuel Petit, French footballer (Chelsea, France), born in Dieppe, France
- Sep 22 Gladys Berejiklian, Australian politician (Premier of New South Wales 2019-21), born in Sydney, Australia
- Sep 22 Mike Matheny, American MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers) and manager (Kansas City Royals), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Sep 22 Mystikal [Michael Tyler], American rapper, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Sep 22 Rupert Penry-Jones, English actor (Spooks, The Strain), born in London, England
- Sep 23 Ani DiFranco, American alt-folk-pop singer songwriter and founder of Righteous Babe Records, born in Buffalo, New York
- Sep 23 Georgios Koltsidas, Greek footballer
- Sep 24 Kristin Talbot, American speed skater (Olympics 1994), born in Schuylerville New York
- Sep 24 Paul Spoljaric, Canadian pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Kelowna, British Columbia
- Sep 24 Winfred Tubbs, American NFL linebacker (Pro Bowl 1998; New Orleans Saints, SF 49ers), born in Fairfield, Texas
- Sep 25 Damon Pieri, American NFL safety (Carolina Panthers), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Sep 25 Dean Ween [Michael Melchiondo, Jr.], American guitarist (Ween; Moistboyz), born in New Hope, Pennsylvania
- Sep 25 Doug Pelfrey, American NFL kicker (Cin Bengals), born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky
- Sep 26 Paul Laus, Canadian NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), born in Beamsville, Canada
- Sep 26 Rachel Jacobs, American actress (It's Not Easy), born in Ririe, Idaho
- Sep 26 Sheri Moon Zombie, American actress, born in San Jose, California
- Sep 26 Trevor Ruffin, American NBA guard (Philadelphia 76ers), born in Buffalo, New York
- Sep 27 Jana Boušková, Czech concert harpist (Czech Philharmonic, 2005-present), and pedagogue, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Sep 27 Mark Caldero, American vocalist (Color Me Badd - "I Want to Sex You Up"), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Sep 27 Yoshiharu Habu, Japanese professional shogi player
- Sep 28 Kimiko Date, Japanese professional tennis player (Japan Open, 1996), born in Kyoto, Japan
- Sep 29 Chris Mims, American NFL defensive end, 1992-99 (San Diego Chargers; Washington Redskins), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2008)
- Sep 29 Emily Lloyd [Pack], British actress (Wish You Were Here; Cookie; In Country), born in London, England
- Sep 29 Joe Hudson, American MLB relief pitcher, 1995-98 (Boston Red Sox; Milwaukee Brewers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Sep 29 Luke Bodensteiner, American cross country skier (Olympics 1994), born in Iowa City, Iowa
- Sep 29 Natasha Gregson Wagner, American actress (Dark Horse; SFW; High Fidelity), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 29 Nicolas Pereira, Venezuelan tennis player, born in Salto Uruguay
- Sep 29 Yoshihiro Tajiri, Japanese professional wrestler, born in Tamana, Japan
- Sep 30 Eric Piatkowski, American NBA player (LA Clippers), born in Steubenville, Ohio
- Sep 30 Tony Hale, American Emmy Award-winning actor (Veep; Arrested Development), born in West Point, New York
Famous Weddings
Barry Gibb
Sep 1 British "Bee Gees" singer-songwriter Barry Gibb (24) weds former Miss Edinburgh Linda Ann Gray
Stevie Wonder
Sep 14 American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder (20) marries American singer-songwriter Syreeta "Rita" Wright (24); divorce in 1972
Famous Deaths
Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
Sep 3 American Pro Football Hall of Fame coach (Green Bay Packers 1959-67; NFL Coach of the Year 1959, 61; Super Bowl I, II), dies at 57
- Sep 4 James M. Taylor, American USAF officer and astronaut, killed during a training mission at 39
- Sep 5 Jochen Rindt, Austrian auto racer (posthumous World F1 title 1970), dies of throat injuries in practice accident at 28
- Sep 8 Percy Spencer, American physicist and inventor of the microwave oven, dies at 76 [1]
Cy Denneny (1891-1970)
Sep 10 Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame left wing (NHL leading scorer 1923-24), dies at 78
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
Sep 18 American rock guitarist ("Purple Haze"; "Vvoodoo Chile"; "The Wind Cries Mary"), dies from asphyxiation at 27
- Sep 19 Greville Stevens, British cricketer (10 Tests for England 1922-29), dies at 69
- Sep 21 Gijsbert Friedhoff, Dutch architect (Wibautstraat tax office, Amsterdam), dies at 78
- Sep 22 Alice Hamilton, American physician, scientist and social advocate (workmen's compensation laws, occupational illnesses), dies at 101 [1]
- Sep 23 Bourvil [André Robert Raimbourg], French actor and singer (Le Corniaud, La Grande Vadrouille), dies of Kahler's syndrome at 53
- Sep 25 Efim Golishev, Ukrainian painter and composer, dies at 73
Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970)
Sep 25 German novelist (All Quiet on the Western Front), dies at 72
Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-1970)
Sep 28 Egyptian revolutionary and politician (Acting President, 1954-56; President, 1956-70), dies of a heart attack at 52
John dos Passos (1896-1970)
Sep 28 American novelist (Manhattan Transfer; The 42nd Parallel; Nineteen Nineteen; Big Money), poet, and painter, dies at 74
- Sep 29 Edward Everett Horton, American vaudeville, stage, silent and sound screen character actor (Top Hat), and narrator (Fractured Fairy Tales - The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show), dies of cancer at 84
- Sep 30 Patrick Aherne, British actor (Green Dolphin Street, Rocketship X-M, The Court Jester), dies at 69
