What Happened on October 8, 1934

Historical Events

Murder of Interest

Bruno Hauptmann is indicted for the murder of Charles Lindbergh's son

Famous Birthdays

  • Gerry Hitchens, English footballer, born in Staffordshire, United Kingdom (d. 1983)
  • J. Carter Brown, American art director (Washington National Gallery), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2002)
Born in 1934

Famous Weddings

Syngman Rhee

South Korean President Syngman Rhee (59) weds Francesca Donner (34)

1934 Highlights

About October 8, 1934

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra