Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Pick a day Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Pick a day Sep 16 Sep 17 Pick a day Sep 17 Pick a day See more birthdays Vietnam War 1969 Lottery Called Drafted 1 Vietnam War 1970 Lottery Not Called Not drafted 247 Vietnam War 1971 Lottery Not Called Not drafted 253 Vietnam War 1972 Lottery Not Called Not drafted 353 Read on to learn more about the Vietnam war draft lottery. 2007 Northern Rock Bank suffers the UK’s first bank run in 150 years. Northern Rock Bank suffers the UK’s first bank run in 150 years. 1994 Major League Baseball players strike over a salary cap and other proposed changes, forcing the cancellation of the entire postseason and the World Series. Major League Baseball players strike over a salary cap and other proposed changes, forcing the cancellation of the entire postseason and the World Series. 1984 Joe Kittinger, a former USAF fighter pilot during the Vietnam War , becomes the first person to pilot a gas balloon solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Joe Kittinger, a former USAF fighter pilot during the Vietnam War , becomes the first person to pilot a gas balloon solo across the Atlantic Ocean. 1983 Amy Winehouse, singer-songwriter; her five Grammy wins (out of six nominations) for her Back to Black album (2006) tied the existing record for most wins by a female artist in a single night; won Brit Award for Best British Female Artist (2007). Amy Winehouse, singer-songwriter; her five Grammy wins (out of six nominations) for her Back to Black album (2006) tied the existing record for most wins by a female artist in a single night; won Brit Award for Best British Female Artist (2007). 1982 Bachir Gemayel, president-elect of Lebanon, is killed along with 26 others in a bomb blast in Beirut. Bachir Gemayel, president-elect of Lebanon, is killed along with 26 others in a bomb blast in Beirut. 1979 Nur Muhammad Taraki, president and former prime minister of Afghanistan, is assassinated in a coup in which prime minister Hafizullah Amin seizes power. Nur Muhammad Taraki, president and former prime minister of Afghanistan, is assassinated in a coup in which prime minister Hafizullah Amin seizes power. 1975 Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton becomes the first native-born American saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton becomes the first native-born American saint in the Roman Catholic Church. 1966 Operation Attleboro , designed as a training exercise for American troops, becomes a month-long struggle against the Viet Cong. Operation Attleboro , designed as a training exercise for American troops, becomes a month-long struggle against the Viet Cong. 1961 Wendy Thomas (Melinda “Wendy” Thomas Morse), namesake, mascot and spokesperson for the Wendy’s chain of fast-food restaurants. Wendy Thomas (Melinda “Wendy” Thomas Morse), namesake, mascot and spokesperson for the Wendy’s chain of fast-food restaurants. 1960 Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia form OPEC. Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia form OPEC. 1955 Geraldine Brooks, Australian-American journalist and author; her novel March won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2005). Geraldine Brooks, Australian-American journalist and author; her novel March won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2005). 1948 Marc Reisner, author and environmentalist best known for his book Cadillac Desert , a history of water management in the Western portion of the US. Marc Reisner, author and environmentalist best known for his book Cadillac Desert , a history of water management in the Western portion of the US. 1943 German troops abandon the Salerno front in Italy.. German troops abandon the Salerno front in Italy.. 1936 Ferid Murad, Albanian-American physician and pharmacologist, is co-winner of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on nitroglycerin’s effects the cardiovascular system. Ferid Murad, Albanian-American physician and pharmacologist, is co-winner of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on nitroglycerin’s effects the cardiovascular system. 1934 Kate Millet, feminist writer, author of Sexual Politics . Kate Millet, feminist writer, author of Sexual Politics . 1930 Allan Bloom, writer ( The Closing of the American Mind ).

Allan Bloom, writer ( The Closing of the American Mind ). 1921 Constance Baker Motley, first African-American woman to be appointed a federal judge. Constance Baker Motley, first African-American woman to be appointed a federal judge. 1911 Russian Premier Pyotr Stolypin is mortally wounded in an assassination attempt at the Kiev opera house. Russian Premier Pyotr Stolypin is mortally wounded in an assassination attempt at the Kiev opera house. 1901 Vice President Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the 26th President of the United States upon the death of William McKinley , who was shot eight days earlier. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the 26th President of the United States upon the death of William McKinley , who was shot eight days earlier. 1898 Hal B. Wallis, film producer ( The Maltese Falcon , Casablanca ). Hal B. Wallis, film producer ( The Maltese Falcon , Casablanca ). 1879 Margaret Sanger , birth-control advocate and founder of Planned Parenthood. Margaret Sanger , birth-control advocate and founder of Planned Parenthood. 1867 Charles Dana Gibson, illustrator, creator of the ‘Gibson Girl.’ Charles Dana Gibson, illustrator, creator of the ‘Gibson Girl.’ 1864 Lord Robert Cecil, one of the founders of the League of Nations and its president from 1923 to 1945. Lord Robert Cecil, one of the founders of the League of Nations and its president from 1923 to 1945. 1862 At the battles of South Mountain and Crampton’s Gap, Maryland Union troops smash into the Confederates as they close in on what will become the Antietam battleground. At the battles of South Mountain and Crampton’s Gap, Maryland Union troops smash into the Confederates as they close in on what will become the Antietam battleground. 1860 Hamlin Garland, author who wrote about the Midwest in novels such as A Son of the Middle Border and The Book of the American Indian . Hamlin Garland, author who wrote about the Midwest in novels such as A Son of the Middle Border and The Book of the American Indian . 1853 The Allies land at Eupatoria on the west coast of Crimea. The Allies land at Eupatoria on the west coast of Crimea. 1849 Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist who studied dogs’ responsiveness. Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist who studied dogs’ responsiveness. 1847 U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott capture Mexico City, virtually bringing the two-year Mexican War to a close. U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott capture Mexico City, virtually bringing the two-year Mexican War to a close. 1814 Francis Scott Key writes the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” as he waits aboard a British launch in the Chesapeake Bay for the outcome of the British assault on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Francis Scott Key writes the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” as he waits aboard a British launch in the Chesapeake Bay for the outcome of the British assault on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte ‘s invasion of Russia reaches its climax as his Grande Armee enters Moscow–only to find the enemy capital deserted and burning, set afire by the few Russians who remained. Napoleon Bonaparte ‘s invasion of Russia reaches its climax as his Grande Armee enters Moscow–only to find the enemy capital deserted and burning, set afire by the few Russians who remained. 1791 Louis XVI swears his allegiance to the French constitution. Louis XVI swears his allegiance to the French constitution. 1773 Russian forces under Aleksandr Suvorov successfully storm a Turkish fort at Hirsov, Turkey. Russian forces under Aleksandr Suvorov successfully storm a Turkish fort at Hirsov, Turkey. 1769 Baron Friedrich von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer who made the first isothermic and isobaric maps. Baron Friedrich von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer who made the first isothermic and isobaric maps. 1544 Henry VIII ‘s forces take Boulogne, France. Henry VIII ‘s forces take Boulogne, France. 1321 Dante Alighieri dies of malaria just hours after finishing writing Paradiso . Dante Alighieri dies of malaria just hours after finishing writing Paradiso . 1146 Zangi of the Near East is murdered. The Sultan Nur ad-Din, his son, pursues the conquest of Edessa. Zangi of the Near East is murdered. The Sultan Nur ad-Din, his son, pursues the conquest of Edessa.