Historical Events
- Boxing's NBA adopts 10-pt-must-scoring-system (10 pts to round winner)
- KVOA TV channel 4 in Tucson, AZ (NBC) begins broadcasting
- WVEC TV channel 13 in Hampton-Norfolk, VA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Pat Barrett, Canadian pop and doo-wop vocalist (Crew Cuts - "Sh-Boom"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Thibaud, French violinist, dies at 72
About September 15, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
