Events in History
- Sep 1 With a victory by Armed in the Washington Park Handicap, Calumet Farm becomes the first stable to surpass $1 million in annual earnings; leads all owners with total earnings of $1,402,436
- Sep 7 Battles between Hindus & Muslims in New Delhi, India
- Sep 15 First four-engined jet-propelled fighter plane tested, Columbus, Ohio
- Sep 15 RCA releases the 12AX7 miniature dual triode vacuum tube; it is still in production
- Sep 15 Typhoon Kathleen hit Tone River, Saitama and Tokyo area, killing at least 1,930 and injuring 1,750
- Sep 16 John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 394.2 MPH
- Sep 16 Typhoon Kathleen hits Saitama, Tokyo and Tone River area, killing at least 1,930
- Sep 17 James Forrestal sworn in as 1st US Secretary of Defense
Event of Interest
Sep 18 The Central Intelligence Agency officially comes into existence after being established by President Truman in July
- Sep 18 US Air Force created as a separate military service by passing of the National Security Act
- Sep 18 US Department of Defense 1st day of operation
Birthdays in History
Mario Draghi (76 years old)
Sep 3 Italian banker, President of the European Central Bank, Prime Minister of Italy (2021-), born in Rome, Italy
- Sep 3 Michael Huffington, American oil millionaire and politician (Rep-R-California, 1992-94), born in Dallas, Texas
- Sep 8 Ann Beattie, American novelist and short story writer (Chilly Scenes of Winter), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 14 Joan Thirkettle, British journalist, born in Kent, England (d. 1996)
- Sep 16 Alexander Rutskoy, Russian politician (Vice President of Russia 1991-93) and Soviet military officer (led the putsch against President Boris Yeltsin during Russian constitutional crisis of 1993), born in Proskuriv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
- Sep 16 Dumisani Kumalo, South African anti-apartheid activist and UN ambassador, born in KwaMbunda, South Africa (d. 2019)
- Sep 16 Dusty Hughes, English playwright, born in Boston, Lincolnshire
- Sep 16 Enrique Krauze, Mexican historian and writer, born in Mexico City
- Sep 16 Michael R. McNulty, American politician (Rep-D-NY), born in Troy, New York
- Sep 17 Jeff MacNelly, American Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist (Shoe), born in NYC, New York (d. 2000)
- Sep 17 Robert Kidd, British marine geoscientist (International Deep Sea Drilling Programme), born in Milford Haven, Wales (d. 1996)
- Sep 17 Tessa Jowell, British politician and Labour Member of Parliament (1997-2015), born in Marylebone, London (d. 2018)
- Sep 19 Steve Bartlett, American politician (56th Mayor of Dallas), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 19 Tanith Lee, British sci-fi author (Don't Bite the Sun), born in London
Stephen King (76 years old)
Sep 21 American sci-fi and horror author (Carrie; The Shining; Kujo; Misery), born in Portland, Maine
- Sep 22 Mike Sexton, American poker player (World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions 2006; Poker Hall of Fame) and commentator (WPT), born in Shelbyville, Indiana (d. 2020)
- Sep 22 Norma McCorvey, American abortion activist (Jane Roe in Roe vs Wade) who later became pro-life, born in Simmesport, Louisiana (d. 2017)
- Sep 24 Mark Paterson, New Zealand sailor (World C'ship gold Cherub 1978), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)
- Sep 27 Jacques Wallage, Dutch sociologist and politician, born in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
- Sep 27 Mary Jo White, American lawyer and Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Sep 28 Bob Carr, Australian politician
- Sep 28 Gillian Rose, English philosopher and writer, born in Coventry, England (d. 1995)
- Sep 28 Jon Snow, British TV journalist (Channel 4)
- Sep 28 Sheikh Hasina, Bangladeshi politician, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009-), born in Tungipara, East Pakistan
- Sep 29 Richard J. Evans, English historian (The Third Reich Trilogy), born in London, England
Weddings in History
- Sep 27 Fantasy and sci-fiction writer Ray Bradbury (27) weds Marguerite McClure (25)
Deaths in History
- Sep 1 Frederick Russell Burnham, American scout and adventurer whose friendship with Baden-Powell inspired the founding of the international scouting movement, dies at 86
- Sep 5 Emma Mary Woolley, American educator and women's rights activist (President of Mount Holyoke College), dies at 84
- Sep 6 Paul Guthnick, German astronomer, dies at 76
- Sep 8 Victor Horta, Belgium architect, founder of Art Nouveau movement (Hôtel Tassel), dies at 86
Fiorello La Guardia (1882-1947)
Sep 20 American politician and Mayor of New York City (Republican: 1933-45), dies of pancreatic cancer at 64
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