Historical Events
Redskins First Game
Redskins NFL franchise play first game in Washington at Griffith Stadium; defeat the New York Giants in season opener, 13–3
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Medved, Ukrainian freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold USSR heavyweight 1964 68, 72; World C'ship gold x 7), born in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
- Bella Emberg [Sybil Dyke], British comic actress (The Russ Abbott Show), born in Brighton, England (d. 2018)
- Vince Naimoli, American businessman and MLB team owner (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 2019)
About September 16, 1937
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo