Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs American challenger 'Fireman' Jim Flynn in 15 rounds to retain his title in Los Angeles, California
Famous Birthdays
- John Humphreys Whitfield, British scholar of Italian language & literature, born in Wednesbury, England (d. 1995)
1906 Highlights
About October 2, 1906
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
