Historical Events
- Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes
- Stravinsky's "Canticum Sacrum," premieres in Venice
Famous Birthdays
- (Joan) "Joni" Sledge, American vocalist (Sister Sledge "We Are Family"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
- Alain Ducasse, French-born Monégasque chef, born in Orthez, France
- David Mansfield, American session and touring fiddler, guitarist, mandolin player (Bob Dylan; The Alpha Band; Buce Hornsby and The Range), and film score composer, born in Leonia, New Jersey
- Oribe Canales, Cuban American celebrity hairdresser, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2018)
About September 13, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Will Be Will Be - Doris Day
