Historical Events
- Sep 1 US Federal judge upholds detention of Japanese-Americans
- Sep 1 German troops land on Taman peninsula
- Sep 2 German troops enter Stalingrad
- Sep 4 Transport #28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 5 Battle at Alam Halfa ends
- Sep 5 British & US bomb Le Havre & Bremen
- Sep 6 Czech marathon runner Oskar Hêks transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Sep 7 German occupiers take silver anniversary coins in battle
- Sep 7 Transport #29 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 7 First flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator.
- Sep 7 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: American Ted Schroeder wins his first of 2 Grand Slam events; beats countryman Frank Parker 8-6, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2
- Sep 7 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Pauline Betz beats fellow American Louise Brough Clapp 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 for her first of 3 straight US singles titles
- Sep 9 1st bombing on continental US soil at Mount Emily, Oregon during WWII by Japanese planes
- Sep 9 Compulsory work for women, children and old males in Batavia
- Sep 10 British troops land on Madagascar
- Sep 10 RAF drops 100,000 bombs on Dusseldorf
- Sep 11 Transport #31 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
Historic Publication
Sep 11 Enid Blyton publishes "Five on a Treasure Island" first of her "Famous Five" children's novels, start of one of the best-selling children's series ever with over 100 million sold
- Sep 12 Battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal
- Sep 12 Free-Poland & Belgium asks pope to condemn nazi-war crimes
- Sep 13 Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal
- Sep 13 Cubs shortstop Leonard Merullo makes 4 errors in 1 inning
- Sep 13 German forces attack Stalingrad
- Sep 14 Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal
- Sep 14 German troops occupy train station Stalingrad-1
- Sep 14 Yanks clinch pennant #13
Historic Event
Sep 14 US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz presents the 1st Medal of Honor of WWII, for courage and valor beyond the call of duty during the attack on Pearl Harbor, to sailor John William Finn; ceremony took place in Pearl Harbor aboard USS Enterprise
- Sep 15 US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal
- Sep 16 Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled
- Sep 18 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service
- Sep 18 The order for "extermination of asocials through labour" is approved by Nazi Minister of Justice, Otto Thierack
- Sep 20 Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m
- Sep 21 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris
- Sep 21 Transport #35 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 23 Soviet counter offensive at Stalingrad
- Sep 23 Transport #36 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 27 Heavy German assault in Stalingrad
- Sep 27 NY Giants beat Wash Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down
- Sep 27 St Louis Cards win NL pennant on last day of season
- Sep 28 Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad
- Sep 28 NY Americans NHL team folded
- Sep 29 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in September
- Sep 29 French Government in exile of De Gaulle cancels agreement of Munich
- Sep 30 Admiral Chester Nimitz's B-17 finds Guadalcanal using a National Geographic map
- Sep 30 SS exterminates 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland in 6 week period
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 1 C[arolyn] J[anice] Cherryh, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Faded Sun Trilogy)
- Sep 2 Barbara Donald, American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2013)
- Sep 3 Al Jardine, American guitarist and singer (Beach Boys - "Help Me Rhonda"; "Sloop John B."), born in Lima, Ohio
- Sep 4 Bob Filner, American politician (Rep-D-California 1992-2012; Mayor of San Diego, 2012-13), born in Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania
- Sep 4 Merald "Bubba" Knight, American singer (Gladys Knights & Pips), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Sep 4 Jerry Jarrett, American professional wrestling promoter, born in Nashville, Tennessee
Ray Floyd
Sep 4 Raymond Floyd, American golfer (4-time major title winner), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Sep 4 Alireza Shapour Shahbazi, Iranian archaeologist and a world expert on Achaemenid archaeology, born in Shiraz, Iran (d. 2006)
- Sep 5 Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor (Improvisaciones), born in Mexico City, Mexico (d. 1995)
- Sep 5 Werner Herzog, German director (Burden of Dreams, Stroszek, Woyzeck), born in Munich, Germany
- Sep 5 Denise Fabre, French television presenter, born in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
- Sep 6 Dave Bargeron, American jazz-rock trombonist and tuba player (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in NYC, New York
- Sep 6 Mel McDaniel, American country singer ("Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"), born in Checotah, Oklahoma (d. 2011)
- Sep 7 Alan Oakes, British footballer (Manchester City), born in Winsford, England
- Sep 8 Brian Cole, American rock vocalist and bassist (Association), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 1972)
- Sep 8 Ansen [Nancy Ann] Dibble, Dutch sci-fi author (Summerfair), born in Staten Island, New York (d. 2006)
- Sep 8 Sal Valentino [Salvatore Willard Spampinato], American rock musician (the Beau Brummels), born in San Francisco, California
- Sep 8 Chuck Plotkin, American recording engineer and producer (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Orleans), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 9 Inez Foxx, American R&B singer (Mockingbird), born in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Sep 9 John Linder, (Rep-R-Georgia)
- Sep 9 Luther Simmons, American R&B singer, songwriter and producer (The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool"), born in New York City (d. 2016)
- Sep 10 Danny Hutton, Irish-American rock vocalist (Three Dog Night - "One"; "Joy To The World"; "Black And White"), born in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland
Tom Dreesen
Sep 11 Tom Dreesen, American comedian (Tim Ried's partner), born in Harvey, Illinois
- Sep 11 Lola Falana [Loletha Elayne], American singer and actress (Golden Boy; A Man Called Adam), born in Camden, New Jersey
- Sep 11 Gerome Ragni, American playwright and songwriter (Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
- Sep 12 Tomés Marco, Spanish composer, born in Madrid, Spain
- Sep 12 Michel Drucker, French journalist & TV host, born in Vire, France
Hissène Habré
Sep 13 Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and convicted war criminal, Dictator of Chad (1982-90), born in Faya-Largeau, Chad, French Equatorial Africa (d. 2021) [1]
- Sep 13 Vladislav Zolotaryov, Soviet Russian bayanist (button accordion player), and composer (Six Children's Suites), born in De-kastri, Khabarovsk Krai, USSR (d. 1975)
- Sep 14 Kuldar Sink, Estonian composer, born in Tallin, USSR (now Estonia) (d. 1995)
- Sep 14 Oliver Lake, American jazz saxophonist and composer, born in Marianna, Arkansas
- Sep 14 Bernard MacLaverty, Northern Irish writer (Grace Notes), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Sep 15 Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, American sci-fi author (Hotel Transylvania), born in Berkeley, California
- Sep 15 Lee Dorman, American rock bassist (Iron Butterfly; Captain Beyond), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2012)
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Sep 15 Emmerson Mnangagwa "the crocodile", Zimbabwean politician (President 2017-), born in Zvishavane, South Rhodesia
- Sep 16 Tom Wargo, American golfer (PGA Senior C'ship 1993, British Senior Open 1994), born in Marlette, Michigan
- Sep 16 Bernie Calvert, English rock bassist (Hollies), born in Brierfield, England
- Sep 16 Linda G Miller, American actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi), born in NYC, New York
- Sep 16 Dennis Conner, American sailor, 4 time America's Cup winning skipper (1974, 1980, 1987, 1988) and Olympic bronze medalist (1976), born in San Diego, California
- Sep 17 Beverly Aadland, Errol Flynns last girlfriend, born in Hollywood, California
- Sep 17 Des Lynam, British TV and radio sportscaster, born in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
- Sep 17 Doris Brown-Heritage, American 800m track star (Olympic gold 1968), born in Gig Harbor, Washington
- Sep 17 Robert Graysmith, American Zodiac killer researcher and author, born in Pensacola, Florida
- Sep 18 Koos van den Berg, Dutch politician (SGP), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- Sep 18 Alex Stepney, English football goalkeeper (Manchester United), born in Mitcham, Surrey, England
- Sep 19 Freda Payne, American pop and soul singer ("Band Of Gold") and actress, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 20 Robbe De Hert, Flemish director and producer (Fugitive Cinema, Bomb), born in Farnborough, Hampshire, England
- Sep 20 Gérald Tremblay, Québec politician (41st Mayor of Montreal), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Sep 21 Ann Elder, American comedienne (Smothers Brothers Show, Laugh-In), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Sep 22 Dick Pickering, British trade unionist, born in Manchester, England (d. 1996)
- Sep 22 David Stern, American basketball executive (NBA commissioner 1984-2014; longest-tenured commissioner in history of major North American sports leagues), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2020)
- Sep 23 Sila María Calderón, Puerto Rican politician
- Sep 23 Daniel Perlongo, American classical music composer, and educator, born in Gaastra, Michigan
- Sep 23 Jeremy Steig, American jazz flutist ("Howlin' for Judy"; "Wayfaring Stranger"), born in Manhattan, New York City (d. 2016)
- Sep 24 Gerry Marsden, British rock vocalist and TV personality (Gerry & Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2021) [1]
- Sep 24 Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut, American rock vocalist (Angels - "My Boyfriend's Back"), born in Orange, New Jersey
- Sep 25 John Taylor, British jazz pianist, born in Manchester, England
- Sep 25 Peter Petherick, New Zealand cricketer (NZ slow lefty 1976-77, hat-trick on debut), born in Ranfurly, New Zealand (d. 2015)
- Sep 25 Billy Mundi [also Tony Schnasse, born Antonio Salas], American session musician and drummer (The Mothers of Invention, Rhinoceros), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2014)
- Sep 26 Ingrid Mickler-Becker, German long jumper and relayer (Olympic gold 1972), born in Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sep 26 Kent McCord, American actor (Officer Jim Reed- "Adam 12"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 27 Tessa Blackstone "the Red Baroness", British politician and educator, born in Bures, England
- Sep 27 Dith Pran, Cambodian photojournalist, survivor of the Cambodian genocide and subject of the movie "The Killing Fields", born in Siem Reap, Cambodia (d. 2008)
- Sep 27 Alvin Stardust [Bernard Jewry], English rock singer ("Jealous Mind"), born in Muswell Hill, North London, (d. 2014)
- Sep 28 Grant Jackson, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1969; World Series 1979; Philadelphia Phillies; Baltimore Orioles; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Fostoria, Ohio (d. 2021)
- Sep 28 Marshall Bell, American actor
- Sep 28 Pierre Clémenti, French actor (d. 1999)
- Sep 28 Tim Maia, Brazilian Singer (d. 1998)
- Sep 29 Donna Corcoran, American actress (Man Without a Star), born in Quincy, Massachusetts
- Sep 29 Ian McShane, British actor (Roots; Bare Essence), born in Blackburn England
- Sep 29 Jean-Luc Ponty, French jazz-fusion electric violinist (Frank Zappa; Mahavishnu Orchestra; Cosmic Messenger; Tchokola), born in Avranches, France
- Sep 29 Madeline Kahn, American stage and screen actress (What's Up, Doc?; Young Frankenstein; Paper Moon; Blazing Saddles), and singer, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
- Sep 29 Rajinder Goel, Indian cricketer (record for most wickets in Ranji Trophy), born in Narwana, British India (d. 2020)
- Sep 29 Steve Tesich, Serbian-American screenwriter and playwright (Breaking Away), born in Užice, Yugoslavia (d. 1996)
- Sep 29 Felice Gimondi, Italian road cyclist (Tour de France 1965; Giro d'Italia 1967, 69, 76; Vuelta a España 1968), born in Sedrina, Italy (d. 2019)
- Sep 29 Bill Nelson, American astronaut (STS 61C), attorney,and politician (U.S. Representative (D) Florida, 1979-1999; U.S. Senate (D) Florida, 2001-19; NASA Administrator, 2021- ), born in Miami, Florida
- Sep 30 Dewey Martin, Canadian rock drummer (Buffalo Springfield - "For What It's Worth"), born in Chesterville, Ontario (d. 2009)
- Sep 30 Frankie Lymon, American pop singer (The Teenagers - "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"), born in NYC, New York (d. 1968)
- Sep 30 (Angus) "Gus" Dudgeon, British pop record producer (Elton John, David Bowie), born in Woking, Surrey (d. 2002)
- Sep 30 Sture Pettersson, Swedish cyclist (Olympic silver 1968)
Famous Weddings
Maurice Richard
Sep 17 Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Famous Deaths
- Sep 2 Tom Williams, Irish republican (b. 1924)
- Sep 5 François de Labouchère, French aviator of World War II, compagnon de la Libération. (b. 1917)
- Sep 7 Cecilia Beaux, American portrait painter dies aged 87
- Sep 10 Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63
- Sep 14 E.S. Gosney, American eugenicist (b. 1855)
- Sep 15 Jack Singer, American war reporter, dies aboard USS Wasp
- Sep 19 Condé Nast, American publisher (b. 1873)
- Sep 27 Douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies
- Sep 28 Eva Thatcher, American actress, dies at 80
