Historical Events
- Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who ...," premieres in NYC
- Soyuz 22 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit for 8 days
Famous Birthdays
- Ivette Sosa, American pop singer (Eden's Crush - "Get Over Yourself"), born in Edison, New Jersey
- Matt Thornton, American baseball pitcher (all-time AL leader in holds; MLB All-Star 2010; CWS), born in Three Rivers, Michigan
- Paul Thomson, Scottish drummer (Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
About September 15, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 6 months and 6 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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