Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Jack Kramer wins second straight US title; beats fellow American Frank Parker 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Louise Brough beats Margaret Osborne duPoint 8-6, 4-6, 6-1 for her only US singles title
Famous Birthdays
- Bowzer [Jon Bauman], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1970-83), born in Queens, New York
- Joan Thirkettle, British journalist, born in Kent, England (d. 1996)
Sam Neill (76 years old)
New Zealand actor (Jurassic Park, Dead Calm, The Piano), born in Omagh, Northern Ireland
- Wolfgang Schwartz, Austrian figure skater (Olympic gold 1968), born in Vienna, Austria
About September 14, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
