Historical Events
- 6.8 quake along Anatolian Fault kills over 2,000 in Lice, Turkey
Sports History
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova asks for US political asylum in New York City during the US Open
- Tawny Elaine Godin (NY), 18, crowned 48th Miss America 1976
US Open Women's Tennis
US Open Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Chris Evert wins her first of 6 US singles titles; beats Evonne Goolagong Cawley of Australia 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Derrek Lee, American baseball 1st baseman (2 x MLB All Star, 3 x Gold Glove), born in Sacramento, California
About September 6, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
#1 Song: Sailing - Rod Stewart
