Historical Events
- Baldwin Bergerson's musical "Carib Song" opens at Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 36 performances
MacArthur Meets Hirohito
US General and head of the Allied occupation of Japan, Douglas MacArthur, meets Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo for the first time
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Goldstein, Canadian-born artist (d. 2003)
- Kay Ryan, American poet (Hide and Seek), born in San Jose, California
- Misha Dichter, Polish-American concert pianist (Tchaikovsky 2nd prize, 1966), born in Shanghai, China
Famous Weddings
Angela Lansbury
American actor Richard Cromwell (35) weds British actress Angela Lansbury (19) in Independence, California; divorce in 1946
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About September 27, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra