Famous Birthdays
- David Krakauer, American Grammy Award-winning klezmer, jazz and classical clarinetist (Klezmer Madness!), born in New York City
- Debby Boone, American singer (You Light Up My Life), born in Hackensack, New Jersey
- Masayuki Suzuki, Japanese singer (Rats & Star), known as Japan's 'King of Love Songs', born in Ota City, Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
Frederick Soddy (1877-1956)
English radiochemist and Nobel laureate (radioactive substances, isotopes), dies at 79
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About September 22, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton