September 6

Birthdays:

Jane Curtin 1947

Jeff Foxworthy 1958

Joseph P. Kennedy 1888

Number One Songs:

"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell was song number one today in 1975.

"Upside Down" by Diana Ross was number one this day in 1980.

It happened on this day:

1963 - Jerry Lee Lewis' contract with Sun Records expired.

1972 - John and Yoko appeared on Jerry Lewis' Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.

1989 - The Pittsburgh Steelers were banned from practicing on their own field, Three Rivers Stadium, because The Rolling Stones were rehearsing for their upcoming concert.

1899 - Carnation processed its first can of evaporated milk.

1959 - The first Barbie Doll was sold by Mattel Toy Corporation.

1995 - Cal Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game setting a new record. Lou Gehrig previously held the record.

1996 - Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles hit his 500th career home run during a game against the Detroit Tigers. He was only the third person to have at least 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.