Historical Events
- Attempting to handle Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball catcher, Ray Katt of Giants sets a major league record with 4 passed balls
- WLUK TV channel 11 in Green Bay, WI (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Cynthia Lummis, American politician, (Rep-R-WYO) first woman representative from Wyoming, born in Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Martha Nause, American golfer (du Maurier Classic 1994), born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Famous Deaths
- Peter Anders, German opera singer, dies at 46
About September 10, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Little Things Mean A Lot - Kitty Kallen