Historical Events
- Jimmy Foxx hits his 500th career HR
- Luftwaffe bombs Spitfire factory in Southampton
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara "Bibs" Allbut, American rock vocalist (Angels - "My Boyfriend's Back"), born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 2021)
- Slaven Zambata, Croatian soccer forward (31 caps Yugoslavia; Dinamo Zagreb), born in Sinj, Croatia (d. 2020)
- Yves Navarre, French writer (Le Jardin d'acclimatation), born in Condom, France (d. 1994)
About September 24, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
