Famous Birthdays
- (George) "Buddy" Miles, American rock drummer (The Electric Flag; Band of Gypsies), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2008)
- Bruce Yardley, Australian cricket spin bowler (33 Tests, 126 wickets; coach Sri Lanka), born in Midland, Western Australia (d. 2019)
- Mel Collins, British rock saxophonist (King Crimson), born in Isle of Man
- Pavel Pervushin, Russian weightlifter (World C'ship gold 110kg 1973; 15 x WRs), born in Ramenye, Russia (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Emma Mary Woolley, American educator and women's rights activist (President of Mount Holyoke College), dies at 84
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About September 5, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
