Famous Birthdays
- Jacques Tati, French director (Traffic, Playtime), born in La Pecq, France (d. 1982)
- Klaes Karppinen, Finnish athlete, 4 X 10K relay (Olympic gold 1936), born in Iisalmi, Finland (d. 1992)
- Quintin Hogg, British politician, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, born in London (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- Romualdo Marenco, Italian composer, chiefly of ballet music (Excelsior), dies at 66
1907 Highlights
About October 9, 1907
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
