Historical Events
- "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances
- "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" closes at Century NYC after 12 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Julia Donaldson, English children's writer (The Gruffalo), born in London, England
- Kenney Jones, English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces; The Who), born in London, England
- Ron Blair, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1976-82 & 2002-17), born in San Diego, California
Rosemary Casals
Rosemary Casals, American tennis player (12 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies
1948 Highlights
About September 16, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
