Historical Events
- 99 Iraqis have died and 4,000 injured in protests over 5 days against living conditions, unemployment and corruption according to human rights group
- Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters march in defiance of a new ban on face masks
Famous Deaths
- Masaichi Kaneda, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (only Japanese pitcher to win 400 games; perfect game 1957), dies at 86
Rip Taylor
Rip Taylor, American actor and comedian (Gong Show, $1.98 Beauty Show), dies at 88
Rip Taylor
- [Peter] Ginger Baker, English drummer (Cream), dies at 80
2019 Highlights
About October 6, 2019
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
