September 17, 1923 – American country singer-songwriter Hank Williams (“Cold Cold Heart”; “Hey Good Lookin'"; “Your Cheatin’ Heart”) is born in Mount Olive, Alabama.
September 17, 1945 – Legendary basketball player and coach Phil Jackson is born in Deer Lodge, Montana.
September 20, 1934 – International film star and Italy’s most renowned and honored actress, Sophia Loren, is born in Rome, Italy.
September 22, 1791 – British scientist Michael Faraday is born in Surrey, England. His discovery of electromagnetic induction results in the development of electric generators.