Famous Birthdays
- Greg Hawkes, American rock keyboardist (The Cars - "Shake it Up"; "Drive"), born in Fulton, Maryland
Jeff Goldblum (70 years old)
American actor (The Fly; Jurassic Park; Independence Day), and jazz pianist (The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra), born in West Homestead, Pennsylvania
- Julie Dash American filmmaker (Daughters of the Dust), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Rüdin, Swiss-German psychiatrist, geneticist, and eugenicist, dies at 78
1952 Highlights
About October 22, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
