Historical Events
- Gen Von Zangen's 15th army escape from Zealand
Famous Birthdays
- Aubrey Mokoape, South African political anti-apartheid activist and leader (Pan-African Congress and Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Gordon DeMarco, American writer and activist, born in Akron, Ohio (d. 1995)
- Linda Kaye Henning, American actress (Betty Joe-Petticoat Junction), born in Los Angeles, California
- Swoosie Kurtz, American actress (Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters), born in Omaha, Nebraska
Famous Weddings
Yul Brynner
Actor Yul Brynner (24) weds actress Virginia Gilmore (25) at the Los Angeles County Courthouse; divorce in 1960
Famous Deaths
- Robert Lejour, Belgian lawyer and resistance fighter, murdered
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About September 6, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
