Historical Events
- United Dutch Diamond workers get 8-hr day
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Boland, American politician (Rep-D-MA, 1953-89), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 2001)
- Herman Hickman, American College Football Hall of Fame guard, coach and broadcaster (Army, Yale), born in Johnson City, Tennessee (d. 1958)
- Irwin Kostal, American orchestra leader and arranger (West Side Story: The Sound Of Music; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1994)
- Riccardo Torriani, Swiss ice hockey player, luger (Olympic bronze 1928, 48; took the Olympic oath 1948), born in St. Moritz, Switzerland (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- Wilhelm Dilthey, German philosopher (Das Leben Schleiermans), dies at 77
Died in 1911 1911 Highlights
About October 1, 1911
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
