Historical Events
- Corsica freed by Free French
- German occupiers forbid flying of kites (6 month jail sentence)
Famous Birthdays
- Buddy Roemer, American politician (Governor-D+R-Louisiana 1988-1992, Rep-D-LA, 1981-88), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2021)
- Jimy Williams, American baseball infielder, coach and manager (Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros), born in Santa Maria, California
- Owen Davidson, Australian tennis player (mixed doubles Grand Slam 1967 [Lesley Turner Bowrey, Billie Jean King]; Australian Open doubles 1972, US Open doubles 1973), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Irena Iłłakowicz, Polish agent of Intelligence, dies at 37
- Richard T. Ely, American economist and author (Ground under our feet), dies at 89
About October 4, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
