About Oct 3, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 0 months and 20 days
Historical Events
- Cincinnati Reds' win Game 2 of the Baseball World Series, 5-2 v Detroit Tigers at Crosley Field; snap 10-game losing streak for NL going back to Game 6 in 1937; Reds win series, 4-3
- France Vichy government proclaims end to Jewish status
- US forms parachute troops