Page 5: Historical Events In September - 03

1923  Dorothys Donelly's "Poppy," premieres in NYC   

1923  Mort Walker, cartoonist (Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois).   

1924  Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)   

1925  Dirigible "Shenandoah" crashed near Caldwell Ohio, 13 die   

1925  1st international handball match held.   

1926  Alison Lurie, US, novelist (War Between the Tates)   

1928  Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb got his 4191th and final career hit   

1929  Dow Jones hits a record peak of 381.17.   

1930  Hurricane results in the deaths of 2000, injures 4000 (Dominican Republic).   

1930  Cherry Barbara Grimm, [Lockett], NZ, sci-fi author (Nearest Fire)   

1931  Dick Motta, NBA coach (856 claims, Its not over 'til the fat lady sings)   

1932  Ellsworth Vines beats Henri Cochet for US tennis title.   

1932  Richard Tyler, NYC, actor (Henry Aldrich-Aldrich Family).   

1933  Yevgeniy Abalakov reaches the highest point of the Soviet Union.   

1933  Roland Kayn, composer.   

1934  Tunisia began its move for independence.   

1934  Xavier Darasse, composer   

1935  Andrew Varipapa sets bowling record of 2652 points in 10 games.   

1935  The inaugural automobile to exceed 300 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph)   

1935  1st automobile to exceed 300 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph).   

1935  Eileen Brennan, LA Calif, actress (Laugh-In, Pvt Benjamin)   

1935  Johannes Aengenent, bishop of Haarlem (1928-35), dies at 62   

1936  3rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 7, Detroit 7 (76000)   

1936  John W Olver, (Rep-D-Massachusetts)   

1938  1940 Olympic site changed from Tokyo Japan to Helsinki Finland   

1938  Eileen Brennan, American actress   

1938  Bart de Ligt, anti military theologist, dies at 77.   

1939  Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war.   

1939  Britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2.   

1939  Britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa   

1939  England and France declare war against Germany, during WWII.   

1939  German U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia   

1940  Pauline Collins, British actress is born.   

1940  The inaugural showing of high definition color TV.   

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1499  Diane de poitiers: Mistress of henri ii of france   

1568  Adriano banchieri: Composer   

1596  Nicolo amati: Italy, violin maker (stradivari & guarneri)   

1600  Dirck graswinckel: Dutch states-general court clerk   

1608  Pieter stockmans: Flemish chairman of military   

1675  Paul dudley: Attorney-general of massachusetts   

1693  Charles radclyffe: British politician   

1695  Pietro antonio locatelli: Italian violinist/composer   

1189  Jacob of orleans: Rabbi, killed in anti jewish riot in london england   

1205  Death of Petrus van poitiers: French theologist (sententiarum libri v),   

1402  Death of Gian galeazzo visconti: Duke/tyrant of milan (1395-1402),   

1420  Robert stewart: 1st duke of albany, regent of scotland   

1592  Death of Robert greene: English writer (b. 1558)   

1634  Edward coke: English chief justice/politician,   

1642  Death of Elisabeth of nassau: Daughter of willem i/charlotte,   

1653  Claudius salmasius: [claude saumaise], french linguistic,