Famous Birthdays
- Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer (Perdóname, El Amor De Mi Vida), born in Alcoy, Spain (d. 2019)
- Cathee Dahmen, American fashion model, born in Minnesota (d. 1997)
- John Walton, Baron Walton of Detchant, British physician (Warden of Green College Oxford) (d. 2016)
- Mike Reynolds, Australian politician (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 2006-09), born in Manly, New South Wales
Famous Deaths
- James Hopwood Jeans, English physicist, mathematician and astronomer (The Mysterious Universe), dies at 69
- Mamie Smith, American vaudeville singer, dancer and actress (Crazy Blues), dies at 63
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About September 16, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
