Historical Events
Baseball Record
Mickey Mantle is 8th to hit 50 HRs in a season
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Hedges, American journalist and author (War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning), born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Peter Šťastný (67 years old)
Slovak-Canadian Hockey HOF center (2nd-highest NHL scorer 1980s, after Wayne Gretzky; World C'ship gold 1976, 77; Canada Cup gold 1984; Quebec Nordiques, NJ Devils, St. Louis Blues), born in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Tim McInnerny, British stage, screen, and radio actor (Blackadder; Notting Hill), born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England
Famous Deaths
- Adélard Godbout, Canadian politician (15th Premier of Quebec), dies at 63
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About September 18, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
