Historical Events
- 1st FORTRAN computer program run
- 1st National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution
- KETC TV channel 9 in Saint Louis, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
Event of Interest
Los Stravinsky's "In Memoriam Dylan Thomas," premieres in Angeles
- New Zealand's Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents reports just ten days after concluding hearings.
Sports History
Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Mcintosh, British member of European parliament, born in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
- Brinke Stevens [Charlene Brinkman], American actress (Slumber Party Massacre), born in San Diego, California
- Henry Samueli, American NHL team owner (Anaheim Ducks), born in Buffalo, New York
Lloyd Blankfein (69 years old)
American CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, born in New York City
- Peter White, British rock and smooth jazz guitarist, and songwriter (Al Stewart), born in Luton, England
- Silvio Leonard, Cuban 100m runner (Olympic silver 1980), born in Cienfuegos, Cuba
About September 20, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Three Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra