Historical Events
Panic of 1907
A downturn in the stock market leads to a run on the dollar; US President Theodore Roosevelt later calls on financier J. P. Morgan to help manage the financial crisis
- Plaza Hotel at 5th Avenue & 59th Street opens in New York
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Morrison, English actress (Project Moonbase), born in Weston-Super-Mare (d. 1992)
- Maxie Rosenbloom, American boxer, actor (world light heavyweight champion 1932-34), born in Leonard's Bridge, Connecticut (d. 1976)
- Oedoen Partos, Hungarian-Israeli violist (Israel Philharmonic, 1938-56), composer, and teacher, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1977)
About October 1, 1907
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra