Famous Birthdays
- Anatoly Beloglazov, Russian 52 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold 1980), born in Kaliningrad, Russia
- Charles Fearing, American touring and session guitarist, songwriter (Raydio), and producer, born in the USA
- Dave Blood [Schulthise], American rock bassist (The Dead Milkmen - "Punk Rock Girl"), born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
David Copperfield (67 years old)
American magician, born in Metuchen, New Jersey
- Kevin R. Kregel, American pilot and astronaut (STS 70, 78, 87), born in Amityville, New York
- Marcelo Campo, Argentine rugby union winger (20 Tests Argentina, 6 South America; Pueyrredón SC), born in Quilmes, Argentina (d. 2021)
- Mark Daniel Gearan, American campaign manager (Al Gore), born in Gardner, Massachusetts
- Nick Banton, founder of Body Positive (d. 1994)
- Peter Zaremba, American rocker (Fleshtones), born in Queens, New York
- Sergei Beloglazov, Russian 57 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold 1980, 88), born in Kaliningrad, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Shorty Ray, American football player and supervisor of NFL officials, dies at 71
1956 Highlights
About September 16, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 67 years and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
