Historical Events
- Special delivery mail service begins in US
Famous Birthdays
- Louis Untermeyer, American poet and critic (Immortal Poems, Story Poems), born in New York City (d. 1977)
About October 1, 1885
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
