Famous Birthdays
- Bob Carr, Australian politician
- Gillian Rose, English philosopher and writer, born in Coventry, England (d. 1995)
- Harold Dow, American news correspondent (CBS, 48 Hours), born in Hackensack, New York
- Jon Snow, British TV journalist (Channel 4)
- Peter Hope-Evans, British blues-rock singer and harmonica player (Medicine Head; Pete Townsend), born in Brecon, Powys, Wales
Sheikh Hasina (76 years old)
Bangladeshi politician, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009-), born in Tungipara, East Pakistan
- Volodymyr Troshkin, Ukrainian soccer defender (31 caps, USSR; Dynamo Kiev 205 games), born in Yenakiieve, Ukraine (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Francisco Santiago, Filipino pianist, composer (Taga-ilog Symphony), conductor, and pedagogue, dies at 58
- William B. Davidson, American film actor dies at 59
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About September 28, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
