Historical Events
Baseball Record
Willie Mays hits record tying 9th HR at Ebbets Field (ties Joe Adcock)
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Sims, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1978, U of Oklahoma; Pro Bowl 1980–82, Detroit Lions), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Bob Papenbrook, American voice actor, born in San Diego, California (d. 2006)
Famous Weddings
Debbie Reynolds
American actress-singer Debbie Reynolds (23) weds American singer Eddie Fisher (27); divorce in 1959
Che Guevara
Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara (27) weds Peruvian economist Hilda Gadea (34) in Mexico
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About September 18, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
