Historical Events
- Duke Snider's 39th & 40th home runs are last hit at Ebbets Field
- Western "Maverick" premieres on ABC television starring James Garner
Famous Birthdays
- Giuseppe Saronni, Italian cyclist
- Johnette Napolitano, rocker (Concrete Blonde)
- Lynn Herring, Enid Oklahoma, actress (Lucy Coe-General Hospital)
- Mark Johnson, NHL forward (Olympic gold 1980, Pitts, NJ), born in Madison, Wisconsin
Nick Cave
Nick Cave, Australian singer-songwriter (Bad Seeds-Murder Ballads), born in Warracknabeal, Victoria
Nick Cave
- Pete Jones, English rocker (Public Image Ltd.), born in Watford
- Phil Blackmar, American golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Soemu Toyoda, Japanese admiral during World War II, dies at 72
1957 Highlights
About September 22, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
