Historical Events
- Chinese Communist leaders proclaim the People's Republic of China
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Cronjé, South African rugby union center (7 caps; Transvaal, Natal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2020)
- Raimo Kangro, Estonian composer (Butterflies in the Stone), born in Tartu, Estonia (d. 2001)
About September 21, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo