Historical Events
- Sep 1 German troops land on Taman peninsula
- Sep 1 US Federal judge upholds detention of Japanese-Americans
- Sep 2 German troops enter Stalingrad
- Sep 4 Transport #28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 5 American sailor Charles J. French (22) swims for over six hours in waters near Guadalcanal while towing a life raft with fifteen survivors from his US Navy ship which was sunk by Japanese gunfire [1]
- Sep 5 Battle at Alam Halfa ends
- Sep 5 British & US bomb Le Havre & Bremen
- Sep 6 Czech marathon runner Oskar Hêks transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Sep 7 First flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator
- Sep 7 German occupiers take silver anniversary coins in battle
- Sep 7 Transport #29 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 7 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: American Ted Schroeder wins his first of 2 Grand Slam events; beats countryman Frank Parker 8-6, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 7 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Pauline Betz beats fellow American Louise Brough Clapp 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 for her first of 3 straight US singles titles
Five on a Treasure Island
Sep 11 Enid Blyton publishes "Five on a Treasure Island" first of her "Famous Five" children's novels, start of one of the best-selling children's series ever with over 100 million sold
- Sep 11 Transport #31 departs with French Jews to Nazi Germany
- Sep 12 Battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal
- Sep 12 Free-Poland & Belgium asks pope to condemn nazi-war crimes
- Sep 13 Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal
- Sep 13 Cubs shortstop Leonard Merullo makes 4 errors in 1 inning
- Sep 13 German forces attack Stalingrad
- Sep 14 Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal
- Sep 14 German troops occupy train station Stalingrad-1
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Sep 14 US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz presents the 1st Medal of Honor of WWII, for courage and valor beyond the call of duty during the attack on Pearl Harbor, to sailor John William Finn; ceremony took place in Pearl Harbor aboard USS Enterprise
- Sep 14 Yanks clinch pennant #13
- Sep 15 US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal
- Sep 16 Japanese attack on Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, repelled
- Sep 18 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service
- Sep 18 The order for "extermination of asocials through labour" is approved by Nazi Minister of Justice, Otto Thierack
- Sep 20 Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m
- Sep 21 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris
- Sep 21 Transport #35 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
- Sep 23 Soviet counter offensive at Stalingrad
- Sep 23 Transport #36 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
Music History
Sep 27 Glenn Miller and his Orchestra give their final performance at Central Theater in Passaic, New Jersey; Miller disbanded the group as he joined the US Army
- Sep 27 Heavy German assault in Stalingrad
- Sep 27 NY Giants beat Wash Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down
- Sep 27 St Louis Cards win NL pennant on last day of season
- Sep 28 Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad
- Sep 28 NY Americans NHL team folded
- Sep 29 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in September
- Sep 29 French Government in exile of De Gaulle cancels agreement of Munich
Nimitz Finds Guadalcanal
Sep 30 Admiral Chester Nimitz's B-17 finds Guadalcanal using a National Geographic map
- Sep 30 SS exterminates 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland in 6 week period
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 1 C[arolyn] J[anice] Cherryh, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Faded Sun Trilogy)
- Sep 2 Barbara Donald, American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2013)
- Sep 3 Al Jardine, American guitarist and singer (Beach Boys - "Help Me Rhonda"; "Sloop John B."), born in Lima, Ohio
- Sep 4 Alireza Shapour Shahbazi, Iranian archaeologist and a world expert on Achaemenid archaeology, born in Shiraz, Iran (d. 2006)
- Sep 4 Bob Filner, American politician (Rep-D-California 1992-2012; Mayor of San Diego, 2012-13), born in Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania
- Sep 4 Jerry Jarrett, American pro wrestling promoter (founder Continental Wrestling Association, US Wrestling Association, NWA:TNA), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2023)
- Sep 4 Merald "Bubba" Knight, American singer (Gladys Knights & Pips), born in Atlanta, Georgia
Ray Floyd (81 years old)
Sep 4 American golfer (US Masters 1976; PGA C'ship 1969, 82; US Open 1986; 4 x Seniors Tour major titles), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Sep 5 Denise Fabre, French television presenter, born in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
- Sep 5 Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor (Improvisaciones), born in Mexico City (d. 1995)
- Sep 5 Werner Herzog, German director (Burden of Dreams, Stroszek, Woyzeck), born in Munich, Germany
- Sep 6 Dave Bargeron, American jazz-rock trombonist and tuba player (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in New York City
- Sep 6 Mel McDaniel, American country singer ("Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"), born in Checotah, Oklahoma (d. 2011)
- Sep 7 Alan Oakes, British footballer (Manchester City), born in Winsford, England
Roy DeMeo (1942-1983)
Sep 7 American gangster (Gambino crime family), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Sep 8 Ansen [Nancy Ann] Dibble, Dutch sci-fi author (Summerfair), born in Staten Island, New York (d. 2006)
- Sep 8 Brian Cole, American rock vocalist and bassist (The Association), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 1972)
- Sep 8 Chuck Plotkin, American recording engineer and producer (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Orleans), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 8 Sal Valentino [Salvatore Willard Spampinato], American rock musician (the Beau Brummels), born in San Francisco, California
- Sep 9 Danny Kalb, American blues guitarist (The Blues Project), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2022)
- Sep 9 Inez Foxx, American R&B singer (Mockingbird), born in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Sep 9 John Linder, American politician (Rep-R-Georgia 1993-2011), born in Deer River, Minnesota
- Sep 9 Luther Simmons, American R&B singer, songwriter and producer (The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool"), born in New York City (d. 2016)
- Sep 10 Danny Hutton, Irish-American rock vocalist (Three Dog Night - "One"; "Joy To The World"; "Black And White"), born in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland
- Sep 11 Gerome Ragni, American playwright and songwriter (Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
- Sep 11 Lola Falana [Loletha Elayne], American singer and actress (Golden Boy; A Man Called Adam), born in Camden, New Jersey
Tom Dreesen (81 years old)
Sep 11 American comedian (Tim Reid's partner), born in Harvey, Illinois
- Sep 12 Michel Drucker, French journalist and TV host, born in Vire, France
- Sep 12 Tomés Marco, Spanish composer (Transfiguración), born in Madrid, Spain
- Sep 13 Vladislav Zolotaryov, Soviet Russian bayanist (button accordion player), and composer (Six Children's Suites), born in De-kastri, Khabarovsk Krai, USSR (d. 1975)
- Sep 14 Bernard MacLaverty, Northern Irish writer (Grace Notes), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Sep 14 Kuldar Sink, Estonian composer, born in Tallin, USSR (now Estonia) (d. 1995)
- Sep 14 Oliver Lake, American jazz saxophonist and composer, born in Marianna, Arkansas
- Sep 15 Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, American sci-fi author (Hotel Transylvania), born in Berkeley, California
Emmerson Mnangagwa (81 years old)
Sep 15 Zimbabwean politician (President 2017-), born in Zvishavane, South Rhodesia
- Sep 15 Lee Dorman, American rock bassist (Iron Butterfly; Captain Beyond), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2012)
- Sep 16 Bernie Calvert, English rock bassist (Hollies), born in Brierfield, England
- Sep 16 Dennis Conner, American yachtsman (America's Cup winning skipper 1974, 80, 87, 88; Olympic bronze Tempest class 1976; World C'ship gold Star class 1971, 77), born in San Diego, California
- Sep 16 Don Preston, American session and touring guitarist (Leon Russell; Joe Cocker; Stone Canyon Band), and singer-songwriter, born in Denver, Colorado
- Sep 16 Linda G Miller, American actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi), born in New York City
- Sep 16 Tom Wargo, American golfer (PGA Senior C'ship 1993, British Senior Open 1994), born in Marlette, Michigan
- Sep 17 Beverly Aadland, Errol Flynn's last girlfriend, born in Hollywood, California
- Sep 17 Des Lynam, British TV and radio sportscaster, born in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
- Sep 17 Doris Brown-Heritage, American 800m track star (Olympic gold 1968), born in Gig Harbor, Washington
- Sep 17 Robert Graysmith, American Zodiac killer researcher and author, born in Pensacola, Florida
- Sep 18 Alex Stepney, English football goalkeeper (Manchester United), born in Mitcham, Surrey, England
- Sep 18 Koos van den Berg, Dutch politician (SGP), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- Sep 19 Freda Payne, American pop and soul singer ("Band Of Gold") and actress, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 20 Gérald Tremblay, Québec politician (41st Mayor of Montreal), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Sep 20 Robbe De Hert, Flemish director and producer (Fugitive Cinema, Bomb), born in Farnborough, Hampshire, England
- Sep 21 Ann Elder, American comedienne (Smothers Brothers Show, Laugh-In), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Sep 22 David Stern, American basketball executive (NBA commissioner 1984-2014; longest-tenured commissioner in history of major North American sports leagues), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2020)
- Sep 22 Dick Pickering, British trade unionist, born in Manchester, England (d. 1996)
- Sep 22 Marlena Shaw [Marlina Burgess], American jazz, R&B, and disco singer ("California Soul"; "Touch Me In the Morning"), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 2024)
- Sep 22 Ole Anderson, American pro wrestler (founding member of influential stable "The Four Horsemen"; PWI Tag Team of the Year 1975, 77 with Gene Anderson), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2024)
- Sep 23 Daniel Perlongo, American classical music composer, and educator, born in Gaastra, Michigan
- Sep 23 Dith Pran, Cambodian photojournalist, survivor of the Cambodian genocide, and subject of the movie "The Killing Fields", born in Siem Reap, Cambodia (d. 2008)
- Sep 23 Jeremy Steig, American jazz flutist ("Howlin' for Judy"; "Wayfaring Stranger"), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2016)
- Sep 23 Sila María Calderón, Puerto Rican politician
- Sep 24 Gerry Marsden, British rock vocalist (Gerry & Pacemakers - "How Do You Do It?"; "Ferry Cross The Mersey"), and TV personality, born in Liverpool, England (d. 2021) [1]
- Sep 24 Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut, American rock vocalist (Angels - "My Boyfriend's Back"), born in Orange, New Jersey
- Sep 25 Billy Mundi [also Tony Schnasse, born Antonio Salas], American session musician and drummer (The Mothers of Invention, Rhinoceros), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2014)
- Sep 25 John Taylor, British jazz pianist, born in Manchester, England (d. 2015)
- Sep 25 Peter Petherick, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (6 Tests, 16 wickets, hat-trick on debut; Otago, Wellington), born in Ranfurly, New Zealand (d. 2015)
- Sep 26 Ingrid Mickler-Becker, German long jumper and relayer (Olympic gold 1972), born in Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sep 26 Kent McCord, American actor (Officer Jim Reed- "Adam 12"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sep 27 Alvin Stardust [Bernard Jewry], English rock singer ("Jealous Mind"), born in Muswell Hill, North London, (d. 2014)
- Sep 27 Tessa Blackstone "the Red Baroness", British politician and educator, born in Bures, England
- Sep 28 (Sebastião) "Tim" Maia, Brazilian rock, soul, sambalanço, and funk singer-songwriter, and musician, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1998)
- Sep 28 Grant Jackson, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1969; World Series 1979; Philadelphia Phillies; Baltimore Orioles; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Fostoria, Ohio (d. 2021)
- Sep 28 Marshall Bell, American actor (Nightmare on Elm Street 2), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Sep 28 Pierre Clémenti, French actor (d. 1999)
- Sep 29 Bill Nelson, American astronaut (STS 61C), attorney,and politician (U.S. Representative (D) Florida, 1979-1999; U.S. Senate (D) Florida, 2001-19; NASA Administrator, 2021- ), born in Miami, Florida
- Sep 29 Dave Wilcox, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (First-team All-Pro 1971, 72; 7 x Pro Bowl; San Francisco 49ers), born in Ontario, Oregon (d. 2023)
- Sep 29 Donna Corcoran, American actress (Man Without a Star), born in Quincy, Massachusetts
- Sep 29 Felice Gimondi, Italian road cyclist (Tour de France 1965; Giro d'Italia 1967, 69, 76; Vuelta a España 1968), born in Sedrina, Italy (d. 2019)
- Sep 29 Ian McShane, British actor (Roots; Bare Essence), born in Blackburn England
- Sep 29 Jean-Luc Ponty, French jazz-fusion electric violinist (Frank Zappa; Mahavishnu Orchestra; Cosmic Messenger; Tchokola), born in Avranches, France
- Sep 29 Madeline Kahn, American stage and screen actress (What's Up, Doc?; Young Frankenstein; Paper Moon; Blazing Saddles), and singer, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
- Sep 29 Perry Lederman, American folk and blues singer and guitarist, born in Brooklyn, Nw York City (d. 1995)
- Sep 29 Rajinder Goel, Indian cricket spin bowler (record for most wickets in Ranji Trophy 637), born in Narwana, British India (d. 2020)
- Sep 29 Steve Tesich, Serbian-American screenwriter and playwright (Breaking Away), born in Užice, Yugoslavia (d. 1996)
- Sep 30 (Angus) "Gus" Dudgeon, British pop record producer (Elton John, David Bowie), born in Woking, Surrey (d. 2002)
- Sep 30 Dewey Martin, Canadian rock drummer (Buffalo Springfield - "For What It's Worth"), born in Chesterville, Ontario (d. 2009)
- Sep 30 Frankie Lymon, American pop singer (The Teenagers - "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"), born in New York City (d. 1968)
- Sep 30 Sture Pettersson, Swedish cyclist (Olympic silver 1968)
Famous Weddings
Maurice Richard
Sep 17 Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Famous Deaths
- Sep 2 Tom Williams, Irish republican (b. 1924)
- Sep 5 François de Labouchère, French aviator of World War II, compagnon de la Libération. (b. 1917)
- Sep 7 Cecilia Beaux, American portrait painter dies at 87
- Sep 10 Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63
- Sep 14 E.S. Gosney, American eugenicist (b. 1855)
- Sep 15 Jack Singer, American war reporter, dies aboard USS Wasp
- Sep 19 Condé Nast, American publisher, founded Condé Nast company (Vanity Fair), dies at 69
- Sep 22 Ralph Adams Cram, American gothic architect (Cathedral of St Joan NYC), dies at 78
- Sep 27 Douglas Munro, American military mariner (only WWII US Coast Guard member awarded Medal of Honor), dies in battle near Guadalcanal Island at 22
- Sep 28 Eva Thatcher, American actress, dies at 80
