Famous Birthdays
- John Ford Coley, American musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley - "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"), born in Dallas, Texas
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani qawwal (Sufi devotional music) vocalist, and composer, born in Lyallpur, Pakistan (d. 1997)
- Pete Spencer, British drummer and songwriter (Smokie, 1973-86 - "This Time We'll Get It Right"; "San Francisco Bay"), born in Leeds, England
- Ted Poe, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in Temple, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Samuel S. Hinds, American actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73
1948 Highlights
About October 13, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
