Famous Birthdays
- June Forester, American country singer (Forester Sister - "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes"; "Men"), born in Lookout Mountain, Georgia
- Lili Carati, Miss Italy 1975 and actress (Alcove), born in Varese, Italy (d. 2014)
- Maren Jensen, American actress (Battlestar Galactica - "Athena"), born in Arcadia, California
- Paolo Rossi, Italian soccer striker (48 caps; FIFA World Cup 1982 [Golden Boot, Golden Ball]; L.R. Vicenza, Juventus), born in Prato, Italy (d. 2020)
- Peter David, American writer
Famous Deaths
- Earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About September 23, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
