Historical Events
Event of Interest
Germany completes its annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland
Music History
Premiere performance of Dmitri Shostakovich's 1st String Quartet
Famous Birthdays
- Daidō Moriyama, Japanese photographer, born in Ikeda, Osaka
- Gloria Coates, American post-minimalist composer ("Music on Open Strings"), born in Wausau, Wisconsin (d. 2023)
- Marcus Jan Adriani, biologist and director (Weevers' Duin) (d. 1995)
- Toby Roth, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin), born in Strasburg, North Dakota
Famous Deaths
- Lord Hawke [Martin Hawke], English cricket batsman (5 Tests; Yorkshire CCC, Cambridge Uni CC, MCC), dies at 78
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About October 10, 1938
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
