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
Jimmy Connors
Björn Borg
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
1976 Highlights
About September 12, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo