What Happened on September 19, 1948

Historical Events

  • US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Pancho Gonzales wins first of 2 consecutive US singles titles; beats Eric Sturgess 6-2, 6-3, 14-12

US Open Women's Tennis

US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Margaret Osborne duPont wins first of 3 straight US singles crowns; beats Louise Brough Clapp 4-6, 6-4, 15-13

Famous Birthdays

Jeremy Irons (75 years old)

English actor (Reversal of Fortune, The Lion King), born in Isle of Wight, England

  • Michael Cooper, sodomizer (FBI Most Wanted List), born in San Francisco, California
  • Mihai Timofti, director and actor (Lautarii), born in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
  • Nadezhda Tkachenko, Ukrainian pentathlete (Olympic gold 1980), born in Kremenchuk, Ukraine
Born in 1948
1948 Highlights

About September 19, 1948

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

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