Historical Events
Film Premiere
"La Strada" directed by Federico Fellini premieres at the Venice Film Festival starring Anthony Quinn
- Alan Freed leaves Cleveland to NYC for WINS radio
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Vic Seixas beats Australian Rex Hartwig 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 for his second and final major singles title
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Doris Hart beats Louise Brough Clapp 6-8, 6-1, 8-6 for the first of her 2 US singles titles
- US plane shot down above Siberia
- Yankees use a record 10 pinch hitters
Famous Birthdays
- Banner Thomas, American rock bassist (Molly Hatchet), born in Orange Park, Florida (d. 2017)
- Carly Fiorina, Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and political (R) candidate, born in Austin, Texas
- Jon Erikson, American swimmer 1st to triple cross English Channel (1981) (d. 2014)
- Patrick O'Hearn, American rock bassist (Missing Persons), born in Los Angeles, California
About September 6, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Little Things Mean A Lot - Kitty Kallen
