Historical Events
- -Oct 12] Naval battle at Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal
Famous Birthdays
Amitabh Bachchan (80 years old)
Indian actor (The Great Gatsby), born in Uttar Pradesh, India
- Vic Fazio, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California), born in Winchester, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, Russian-Soviet composer, dies at 64
1942 Highlights
About October 11, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
