Famous Birthdays
- Bob Goodlatte, American politician (Rep-R-Virginia 1993-2019), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Gary Holton, English singer-songwriter (Heavy Metal Kids), and actor (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet), born in Clapham, London, England (d. 1985)
- Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz and 'tuku' singer-songwriter and guitarist (Sarawoga; Tolerance; Tuku Music), born in Highfield, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe) (d. 2019) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Cor Ruys, Dutch actor (Princess Stage, The Cross-Patch), dies at 63
- Ian Hay [John Hay Beith], British novelist and playwright (Pip, Carrying On), dies at 76
- Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, first President of Finland (b. 1865)
1952 Highlights
About September 22, 1952
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 71 years and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo