Historical Events
Baseball Record
St. Cardinals future Baseball HOF first baseman Jim Bottomley sets MLB all-time single game RBI record of 12 in a 17-3 rout of Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field
Famous Birthdays
Lauren Bacall (1924-2014)
American actress and singer named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema (Dark Passage, Key Largo), born in Staten Island, New York
- Paddy Stone, Canadian choreographer (Piccadilly Palace), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1986)
About September 16, 1924
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
