Historical Events
- RMS Queen Mary, carrying thousands of US troops, slices cruiser HMS Curacao in half, killing 239
Famous Birthdays
Steve Sabol
Steve Sabol, American filmmaker (35 Emmy awards, founder of NFL Films), born in Moorestown, New Jersey (d. 2012)
Steve Sabol
Famous Divorces
Divorce of Interest
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong (41) divorces Alpha Smith after 4 years of marriage
Louis Armstrong
1942 Highlights
About October 2, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
