Historical Events
- KSBW TV channel 8 in Salinas-Monterey, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
- WEHT TV channel 25 in Evansville, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jani Allan, South African journalist and media personality, born in London
- Lenise Bent, American audio engineer in music (Blondie, The Knack) and film (L.A. Heat), born in Los Angeles, California
- Renée Geyer, Australian singer ("It's A Man's Man's World"; "Stares and Whispers"), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2023) [1]
- Tommy Shaw, American rock guitarist, and singer (Styx - "Come Sail Away"; Damn Yankees), born in Montgomery, Alabama
About September 11, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell