Historical Events
- Seattle Seahawks play 1st regular-season game (St L 30, Sea 24)
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Jimmy Connors wins his second US title; beats Björn Borg of Sweden 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Bizzy Bone [Bryon Anthony McCane], American rapper (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Maciej Żurawski, Polish footballer, born in Poznań, Poland
About September 12, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba
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Silent Generation
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Generation X
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