Historical Events
Music History
Sep 1 Cliff Richard and the Shadows 1st British rock group to perform in Israel
- Sep 1 Language laws in Belgium goes into effect causing a riot
- Sep 1 Walter Kennedy begins his tenure as the commissioner of the NBA, succeeding Maurice Podoloff
Event of Interest
Sep 2 Alabama Governor George Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee High School
- Sep 2 CBS expands "CBS Evening News" program, anchored by Walter Conkrite, from 15 to 30 minutes
- Sep 4 Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board
- Sep 6 Historian Lee Allen says Cleveland Indians - Washington Senators game is 100,000th in Major League Baseball history
Contract of Interest
Sep 6 Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis leaves Sun Records as his contract expires, and signs with Smash Records
- Sep 6 The Centre for International Industrial Property Studies (CEIPI) is founded at of the University of Strasbourg, France
- Sep 7 American Bandstand moves to California, & airs once a week on Saturday
- Sep 7 Two-building Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is officially opened
- Sep 7 WCTI TV channel 12 in New Bern, NC (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Sep 8 Algerian population accepts constitution
- Sep 8 Ines Cuervo de Priete, 34, gives birth to quintuplets, all boys in Venezuela
Sports History
Sep 8 Milwaukee Braves future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn ties Christy Mathewson with 13 x 20-win seasons
F1 World Champion
Sep 8 Scottish Lotus driver Jim Clark wins the Italian Grand Prix at Monza to clinch his first F1 World Drivers Championship; Clark's 5th GP win of the season
- Sep 8 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Rafael Osuna of Mexico beats Frank Froehling 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 for his lone major singles title
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 8 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Maria Bueno of Brazil wins second of 4 US singles crowns; beats defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia 7-5, 6-4
- Sep 9 Alabama Governor George Wallace served a federal injunction to stop orders of state police to bar black students from enrolling in white schools
- Sep 9 NBC expands "The Huntley–Brinkley Report", their evening television news program, from 15 to 30 minutes
- Sep 10 20 black students enter public schools in Alabama
- Sep 10 Phillies beat Houston Colt .45s, 16-0
Sports History
Sep 10 Stan Musial hits a HR in his 1st at bat as a grandfather
Sports History
Sep 13 Jim Bouton's 20th win clinches New York Yankees' 28th pennant
- Sep 13 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- Sep 14 Mary Ann Fischer of Aberdeen, South Dakota, gives birth to America's 1st surviving quintuplets, 4 girls & a boy
- Sep 15 Ahmed Ben Bella is elected as first president of the newly independent Algeria
- Sep 15 Alou brothers - Felipe, Matty, & Jesús - appear in San Francisco Giants outfield for 1 inning in a 13-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field
- Sep 15 Church bombing in Birmingham Alabama, kills 4 African-American girls
The Great Prop Prom
Sep 15 The Beatles headline The Great Prop Prom at Royal Albert Hall, London; The Rolling Stones are one of the opening acts [1]
- Sep 15 WNTV TV channel 29 in Greenville, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 16 "The Outer Limits" premieres on ABC-TV
Federation of Malaysia
Sep 16 Federation of Malaysia formed by Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak
- Sep 16 WVAN TV channel 9 in Savannah, GA (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 17 "The Fugitive" starring David Janssen premieres on ABC TV
- Sep 17 Train struck makeshift bus full of migrant workers, killing 32
- Sep 18 Final MLB game at Polo Grounds, New York City; 1,752 see Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Mets 5-1
- Sep 18 USSR orders 58.5 million barrels of cereal from Australia
- Sep 19 Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is founded at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Sep 22 Czechoslovakian premier Viliam Široký deposed by Josef Lenart
- Sep 23 Georgette Ciselet is 1st woman on Belgian Council of State
- Sep 23 WMEB TV channel 12 in Orono, ME (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Sep 24 Idle Dodgers clinch their 2nd LA pennant as Cubs beat Cards
- Sep 24 US Senate ratifies treaty with Britain & USSR limiting nuclear testing
- Sep 26 1st edition of NYC Review of Books
Event of Interest
Sep 26 Lee Harvey Oswald travels on Continental Trailways bus to Mexico City, Mexico
- Sep 27 At 10:59 AM census clock, records US population at 190,000,000
- Sep 27 Lee Harvey Oswald visits Cuban consulate in Mexico City, seeking a visa
- Sep 28 "King Leonardo" cartoon last airs on NBC-TV
- Sep 28 "Little Deuce Coupe" single by The Beach Boys peaks at #15
New Phil Silvers Show
Sep 28 "New Phil Silvers Show" debuts on CBS-TV
- Sep 28 "Nick Teen & Al K. Hall" by Rolf Harris peaks at #95
- Sep 28 "Sally, Go 'Round The Roses" by Jaynetts, a one-hit wonder from the Bronx, NYC, peaks at #2
- Sep 28 "Shari Lewis Show" last airs on NBC-TV
- Sep 28 "Surfer Joe" by Surfaris peaks at #62
- Sep 28 Giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates record 25.78 mph (415 k) for 440 yds
- Sep 28 Novelty song "Martian Hop" by The Ran-Dells, from Villas, New Jersey, peaks at #16
- Sep 28 NYC DJ "Murray The K" plays The Beatles "She Loves You" on the radio
- Sep 29 "My Favorite Martian" starring Ray Walston, debuts on CBS-TV
The Judy Garland Show
Sep 29 "The Judy Garland Show" debuts on CBS-TV
Tom Jones
Sep 29 "Tom Jones" film based on the novel by Henry Fielding, directed by Tony Richardson, starring Albert Finney and Susannah York premieres at the Venice Film festival (Best Picture 1964)
- Sep 29 2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opened in Rome by Pope Paul
- Sep 29 Cardinal's celebrate Stan Musial Day in St Louis, for Stan Musial's final game, where he hits his 3,629th & 3,630th total hits (475 HRs)
- Sep 29 Houston Colt .45 John Paciorek goes 3 for 3 in his only game
1st Rolling Stones Tour
Sep 29 Rolling Stones 1st tour, as opening act for Bo Diddley & the Everly Brothers
- Sep 30 56th Postmaster General: John A. Gronouski of Wisconsin takes office
- Sep 30 Rick Besoyan's musical "Student Gypsy" opens at 84th St Theater, NYC; runs for 16 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 1 (Bryan) "Grant-Lee" Phillips, American singer-songwriter (Grant Lee Buffalo; The Gilmore Girls), born in Stockton, California
- Sep 1 Carola Smit, Dutch singer (BZN - "Bad Bad Woman")
- Sep 1 Stephen Kernahan, Australian rules footballer
- Sep 2 Sam Mitchell, NBA forward (Minn Timberwolves)
- Sep 3 Guido Imbens, Dutch American economist (2021 Nobel Prize for Economics), born in Geldrop, Netherlands
- Sep 4 John Vanbiesbrouck, American ice hockey goalie (NHL All Star 1994, 96, 97; Vezina Trophy 1986; NY Rangers), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sep 4 Sam Yaffa, Finnish musician (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls), born in Espoo, Finland
- Sep 5 Jeff Brantley, American MLB pitcher and broadcaster (Cincinnati Reds), born in Florence, Alabama
- Sep 5 Kristian Alfonso, American actress (Days of Lives, Falcon Crest), born in Brockton, Massachusetts
- Sep 5 Tim McKyer, American NFL defensive back (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Orlando, Florida
- Sep 6 Alice Sebold, American novelist (The Almost Moon), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Sep 6 Bryan Simonaire, American politician (Maryland State Senator), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Sep 6 Geert Wilders, Dutch politician (Party for Freedom leader), born in Venlo, Netherlands
- Sep 6 József Kiprich, Hungarian soccer player (Feyenoord), born in Tatabánya, Hungary
- Sep 6 Mark Chesnutt, American country singer (Too Cold at Home), born in Beaumont, Texas
- Sep 6 Pat Nevin, Scottish soccer winger (28 caps; Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Sep 7 Chris Coons, American politician (Senator-D-Delaware 2010-), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
- Sep 7 W. Earl Brown, American actor, writer, and musician (Deadwood; Scream; Operation Petticoat - "Stovall"), born in Golden Pond, Kentucky
- Sep 8 Brad Silberling, American television and film director (Casper 1995), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 8 Gerald Williams, American NFL defensive end (Carolina Panthers), born in Waycross, Georgia
- Sep 8 Hitoshi Matsumoto, Japanese comedian (Downtown), born in Amagasaki, Japan
- Sep 8 Li Ning, Chinese gymnast (3 Olympic gold 1984), born in Laibin, Guangxi
- Sep 9 Leslie Thompson, American cross country skier (Olympics 1994), born in Burlington, Vermont
- Sep 10 Bill Stevenson, American music producer and drummer (The Descendants), born in Torrance, California
- Sep 10 Randy Johnson, American Baseball HOF pitcher (10 × MLB All-Star; 5 × Cy Young Award; World Series MVP 2001; Triple Crown 2002; Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks), born in Walnut Creek, California
- Sep 10 Susan Gautier-Smith, British TV producer (d. 1996)
- Sep 11 Bonnie Gadusek, tennis player (French Juniors 1981), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Sep 11 Colin Wells, English actor (Johnno Dean-Hollyoaks), born in Greenwich, London
- Sep 13 Theodoros Roussopoulos, Greek politician (Minister of State), born in Messinia, Greece
- Sep 14 Jaromir Dragan, Slovak ice hockey goalie (1992 Winter Olympics Bronze), born in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
- Sep 16 Garth Jax, American NFL middle linebacker (Arizona Cardinals), born in Houston, Texas
- Sep 16 Richard Marx, American rock musician ("Hold on to the Night"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Sep 17 Amy Roloff, American reality star (Little People, Big World), born in Michigan
- Sep 17 James Urbaniak, American character actor, born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Sep 17 Masahiro Chono, Japanese-American wrestler (NJPW), born in Seattle, Washington
- Sep 17 Michael Adler, American businessman and diplomat
- Sep 17 Rami Saari, Israeli poet and translator, born in Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sep 17 Steven Dye, English singer-songwriter and bassist (Scarlet Party - 101-Dam-Nations), born in Barking, Essex, England
- Sep 17 Warren Gatland, New Zealand rugby player and coach (Wales, British and Irish Lions), born in Hamilton, New Zealand
- Sep 17 Wendy Northcutt, American author of the Darwin Awards
- Sep 18 Jim Pocklington, British racing driver, born in Romford, London
- Sep 18 John Powell, British film score composer, based in America (Happy Feet; Bourne films), born in London, England
- Sep 18 Richard Weiss, American slalom single kayaker (Olympic 6th 1996), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1997)
- Sep 19 Alessandra Martines, Italian-French dancer and actress (Chance or Coincidence), born in Rome, Italy
- Sep 19 David Seaman, English football goalkeeper (Arsenal), born in Rotherham, England
- Sep 19 Jarvis Cocker, British pop singer-songwriter (Pulp - "Common People"), and radio personality, born in Sheffield, England
- Sep 21 Angus Macfadyen, Scottish actor
- Sep 21 Cecil Fielder, American baseball infielder (3 x MLB All Star, 2 x AL HR leader, Detroit Tigers; World Series 1996 Atlanta Braves), born in Los Angeles, California
Curtly Ambrose (60 years old)
Sep 21 Antiguan cricket fast bowler (West Indies 98 Tests, 405 wickets @ 20.99; 176 ODIs), born in Swetes, Antigua and Barbuda
- Sep 23 Gabriele Reinsch, German DR, discus thrower (world record 1988)
- Sep 25 Keely Shaye Smith, American journalist (Unsolved Mysteries), born in Vallejo, California
- Sep 26 Douglas Wakiihuri, Kenyan athlete (World marathon champion 1987, Olympic silver 1988), born in Mombasa, Kenya
- Sep 26 Lysette Anthony, English actress (Angelique-Dark Shadows, Switch), born in London, England
- Sep 27 Caren Metschuck, German DR, 100m butterfly swimmer (Olympic gold 1980)
- Sep 28 Johnny Dawkins, American basketball guard (NBA: San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers; Detroit Pistons) and coach (Stanford, UCF), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 28 Steve Blackman, American professional wrestler
- Sep 29 Les Claypool, American funk-metal bassist and singer-songwriter (Primus; The Claypool Lennon Delirium), born in Richmond, California
- Sep 30 Cristina Marsillach, Spanish actress (Barocco), born in Madrid, Spain
Famous Weddings
- Sep 7 US politician Nancy D'Alesandro (23) marries businessman Paul Francis Pelosi (23) in Baltimore, Maryland
Geraldine Page
Sep 8 Academy Award-winning actress Geraldine Page (38) weds actor Rip Torn (32) in Pinal, Arizona
Famous Deaths
- Sep 1 Jean Canneel, Flemish sculptor, dies at 73
- Sep 3 Cruys Voorbergh [Ernest Pieter Coningh], Dutch actor and director (De vliegende Hollander, Flying Dutchman), dies from cardiac arrest at 64
- Sep 3 Frico Kafenda, Slovak composer, dies at 79
- Sep 4 Robert Schuman, Luxembourg-born French statesman and Prime Minister of France (1947-48), dies at 77
- Sep 6 Margarita Sierra, Spanish-American actress (Surfside 6 - "Cha Cha"), dies after heart surgery at 27
- Sep 9 Ernst Kantorowicz, German-American historian (Laudes regiae), dies at 68
- Sep 9 Jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder of Daily Trouw (illegal resistance newspaper WWII), dies at 80
- Sep 10 Eugène Baie, Belgian author (Sub rosa et sub umbra), dies at 89
- Sep 12 Ben Sealey, West Indian cricketer (one Test WI v England 1933), dies at 64
- Sep 12 Mervyn A. Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope), dies at 63
- Sep 15 Fred Hillebrand, American actor (Martin Kane, Moon Over Manhattan), dies at 69
- Sep 17 Eduard Spranger, German psychologist and educator, dies at 81
- Sep 21 Paulino Masip, Spanish playwright (b. 1899)
- Sep 27 Andy Coakley, American baseball pitcher (Philadelphia A's, Cincinnati Reds) and coach (Williams College 1911–13, Columbia University 1915–18), dies at 80
- Sep 30 Arnold Foster, English composer, dies at 66
