Historical Events
Mulatto
Langston Hughes' stage drama "Mulatto: A Tragedy of the Deep South", opens at Vanderbilt Theatre, NYC; runs for 373 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Sanford Clark, American country-rockabilly singer and guitarist ("The Fool"; "Son Of A Gun"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Abe Landau, American gangster (henchman for Dutch Schultz), murdered at 39
- Dutch Schultz [Arthur Flegenheimer], American gangster, murdered at 33
- Henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium), dies at 72
- Otto "Aba Daba" Berman, American gangster (accountant for Dutch Schultz), murdered at 44
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights
About October 24, 1935
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
