Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: In all-Chicago series, White Sox beat Cubs, 8-3 at South Side Park to win title, 4-2; first AL victory
Famous Birthdays
- Benita Hume, British actress (Tarzan Escapes, High Treason, Halls of Ivy), born in London, England (d. 1967)
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975)
German-American political theorist and historian (Origins of Totalitarianism), born in Hanover, Germany
- Hassan al-Banna, Egyptian founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, born in Mahmoudiyah, Beheira, Egypt (d. 1949)
- Russell Thorson, American radio and television actor (One Man's Family; The Detectives), born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (d. 1982)
1906 Highlights
About October 14, 1906
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
