Famous Birthdays
- Catherine Burns, American actress (Last Summer, One Life to Live, Catcher), born in New York City
- David Drake, American lawyer, army veteran, and science fiction author (Hammer's Slammers; Lord of the Isles), born in Dubuque, Iowa (d. 2023)
- John Rutter, English composer, mainly of choral music (Mass Of The Children), arranger, and conductor (The Cambridge Singers), born in London, England
- Lou Dobbs, American journalist (Lou Dobbs Tonight), born in Childress County, Texas
- Rosa Lee Hawkins, American pop singer (The Dixie Cups - "Chapel Of Love"; "Iko Iko"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Geiger, German physicist (co-inventor of the Geiger counter), dies at 62
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About September 24, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
