According to the Associated Press, these events happened on September 24th:
- In 1958, "The Donna Reed Show" made its debut on ABC.
- In 1964, "The Bullwinkle Show" premiered on NBC.
- In 1968, "60 Minutes" made its debut on CBS, with reporters Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace.
- In 1977, "The Love Boat" premiered on ABC.
- In 1988, singer James Brown was arrested after a high-speed chase through Georgia and South Carolina. He eventually was sentenced to six years in jail.
- In 1991, Theodore Geisel, better known as children's author Dr. Suess, died at the age of 87.
- In 1993, actress Shannon Doherty married actor Ashley Hamilton. They have since split up.
- In 1995, one person piloting a personal watercraft was killed after colliding with a boat with Gloria Estefan and her husband on board. The Estefans weren't hurt and were not found to be at fault.
- In 2005, actor Ashton Kutcher married actress Demi Moore in Beverly Hills, California.
Today's birthdays:
- Actress Sheila MacRae is 88.
- Singer Sonny Turner of The Platters is 73.
- Singer Barbara Allbut of The Angels is 72.
- Singer Phyliss "Jiggs" Allbut of The Angels is 70.
- Singer Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is 70.
- News anchor Lou Dobbs is 67.
- Actor Gordon Clapp ("NYPD Blue") is 64.
- Actor Kevin Sorbo ("Hercules: Legendary Journeys") is 54.
- Singer Cedric Dent of Take 6 is 50.
- Actress-writer Nia Vardalos ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding") is 50.
- Drummer Marty Mitchell (Ricochet) is 43.
- Singer-guitarist Marty Cintron of No Mercy is 41.
- Guitarist Juan DeVevo of Casting Crowns is 37.
- Actor Kyle Sullivan ("Malcolm in the Middle") is 24.
