Historical Events
Theater Premiere
Maxim Gorky's play "The Lower Depths" premieres in Moscow
- Santa Maria, Guatemala hit by Earthquake, killing an estimated 6,000 people
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Lang [Salvatore Massaro], American jazz guitarist known as the "father of jazz guitar", born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1933)
- Henry Steele Commager, American historian (Atlas of Civil War), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Frank Norris, American journalist and writer (McTeague), dies at 32
About October 25, 1902
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
