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
Enid Blyton
- 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
- 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 22 Meulenberg robs of church bells
- 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 in Sept
- Sep 29 French Government in exile of De Gaulle cancels agreement of Munich
Event of Interest
Sep 30 Admiral Chester Nimitz's B-17 finds Guadalcanal using National Geographic map
Chester Nimitz
- 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 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
Ray Floyd
- 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 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 rock vocalist (Three Dog Night)
Tom Dreesen
Sep 11 Tom Dreesen, American comedian (Tim Ried's partner), born in Harvey, Illinois
Tom Dreesen
- 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 13 Hissène Habré, Dictator of Chad (1982-90), born in Faya-Largeau
- Sep 14 Kuldar Sink, Estonian composer, born in Tallin (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)
- 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
Emmerson Mnangagwa
- 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 singer 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, trade unionist
- Sep 22 William C Nelson, rep/astronaut (STS 24)
- 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 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
- 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, Quincy Mass, actress (Man Without a Star)
- Sep 29 Ian McShane, Blackburn England, actor (Roots, Bare Essence)
- Sep 29 Jean-Luc Ponty, French fusion violinist (Frank Zappa), born in Avranches, France
- Sep 29 Madeline Kahn, actress (Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Sep 29 Rajinder Goel, cricketer (slow lefty who didn't play for India)
- Sep 29 Steve Tesich, screenwriter/playwright
- Sep 29 William Nelson, (Rep-D-Fla, 1979- )/astronaut (STS 61C)
- 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 politician
- 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 Gus Dudgeon [Angus Boyd 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
Wedding of Interest
Sep 17 Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Maurice Richard
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 (Wasp), dies
- Sep 15 Joe Travers, cricketer (Australian SLA, in only Test innings), dies
- 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
