What Happened on September 15, 1946

Historical Events

  • Dodgers beat Cubs 2-0 in 5 inns, games called because of gnats

Famous Birthdays

  • Alain Estève, French rugby union lock (20 Tests; French Rugby C'ship x 8 AS Béziers), born in Castelnaudary, France (d. 2023)
  • Fighting Mack [Edwin Alberto], Antillian welterweight boxer, born in Willemstad, Curacao
  • Howard Waldrop, American sci-fi author (The Ugly Chickens), born in Houston, Mississippi
  • Mike Procter, South African cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 41 wickets, BB 6/73; Gloucestershire CCC, Natal, Western Province, Rhodesia, Orange Free State), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 2024)
  • Ola Brunkert, Swedish pop, rock and jazz drummer (ABBA), born in Örebro, Sweden (d. 2008)

Oliver Stone (77 years old)

American Academy Award-winning screenwriter and film director (Wall Street; Born On The Fourth of July; Platoon; JFK), born in New York City

Tommy Lee Jones (77 years old)

American actor (Executioner's Song, Bloody Monday, The Fugitive), born in San Saba, Texas


About September 15, 1946

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo