Historical Events
Event of Interest
Fascist leader Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) becomes Prime Minister of Italy
- Karel & Josef Čapek's play "World We Live In" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- (Jean-Baptiste) Illinois Jacquet, American jazz saxophonist ("Flying Home"), born in Broussard, Louisiana (d. 2004)
- Anatoli Papanov, Russian actor (Cold Summer of 1953) named as a People's Artist of the USSR (1973), born in Vyazma, Russia (d. 1987)
- Barbara Bel Geddes, American actress (Vertigo, Dallas, Caught), born in NYC, New York (d. 2005)
Norodom Sihanouk (1922-2012)
King of Cambodia (1941-55 and 1993-2004), Chief of State (1960-70), independence campaigner and film producer, born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Talfryn Thomas, Welsh character actor (Dad's Army -"Cheeseman"; Dr. Who), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 1982)
About October 31, 1922
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
