Historical Events
- Benjamin O Davis Sr. becomes 1st African American general in US Army
- Vernon Duke and John Latouche's musical "Cabin In The Sky" opens at the Martin Beck Theatre, NYC; runs for 156 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Knight, American College-Basketball HOF coach (Indiana University, 1971-2000 - NCAA Division I C'ship 1976, 81, 87; Olympic gold 1984; Army; Texas Tech), born in Massillon, Ohio (d. 2023)
- Perrie Mans, South African snooker player (Benson & Hedges Masters 1979; World C'ship 1978 runner-up; South African Pro C'ship x 20), born in Lichtenburg, South Africa (d. 2023)
About October 25, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
