Historical Events
- Dick Tracy comic strip by Chester Gould debuts
- Juan Esteban Montero becomes President of Chile
Famous Birthdays
- Basil D'Oliveira, English cricket all-rounder (44 Tests, 2,484 @ 40.06, 47 wickets), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2011)
- Dick Tracy, comic strip crimestopper
- Terence Conran, English designer and restaurateur (Habitat), born in Esher, England (d. 2020)
About October 4, 1931
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
