Famous Birthdays
- Annie Ernaux (née Duchesne), French writer (Les Années (The Years); Nobel Prize in Literature, 2022), born in Lillebonne, Normandy, France
Famous Weddings
Harry Morgan
American "Dragnet" and "M*A*S*H" actor Harry Morgan (25) weds Eileen Detchon
Famous Deaths
Lillian Wald (1867-1940)
American pioneering nurse and social activist who started American community nursing with the Henry Street Settlement in NYC, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 73
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About September 1, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
