Historical Events
- Bourne End rail crash, Hertfordshire, England killed 43
Baseball History
Detroit's future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Hank Greenberg smacks an AL pennant-winning grand slam on the final day of the season as the Tigers beat St. Louis Browns, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Lassiter 'Mad Dog', American radio personality, born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2006)
- Ehud Olmert, Israeli politician (twelfth Prime Minister of Israel 1988-92), born near Binyamina, Palestine
About September 30, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra