Famous Birthdays
- Bob Cowper, Australian cricketer (307 v England at the MCG 1966), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Ballington Booth, English Officer in The Salvation Army and co-founder of Volunteers of America
- Lincoln Loy McCandless, American cattle rancher and politician, dies at 81
- Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40
1940 Highlights
About October 5, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
