Historical Events
Baseball Record
Roy Campanella sets catcher record of 125 (en route to 142) RBIs
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Tony Trabert beats fellow American Vic Seixas 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 to win his first of 5 major titles
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: In an all-American final Maureen Connolly becomes first female to achieve a Grand Slam; beats Doris Hart 6-2, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Bossi, American rock saxophonist (Romeo Void), born in San Francisco, California
- Michael Byron, American classical composer (Tidal), born in Chicago, Illinois
About September 7, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
