Historical Events
- Pirates beat Tigers, 5-4, forces 1st full 7 game world series
Famous Birthdays
- Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver (Indy 500), born in Lingen, Germany (d. 1938)
- Dorothy Kingsley, American screenwriter (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), born in NYC, New York (d. 1997)
- Kalervo Tuukkanen, Finnish composer (Karhunpyynti (The Bear Hunt)), born in Mikkeli, Finland (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- Gottfred Matthison-Hansen, Danish composer, dies at 76
1909 Highlights
About October 14, 1909
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot