Historical Events
- Charlie Barr skippered Columbia (US) beats Shamrock II (UK), 3-0 on New York City Harbour in 11th America's Cup yachting challenge series
Famous Birthdays
- [Robert] Carroll Nye, American actor (Gone With The Wind), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 1974)
About October 4, 1901
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra