Historical Events
- 12 German aircraft shot down above England
Hitler Meets Mussolini
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps
- French Vichy regime proclaims end of "Statute of the Jews"
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Vilar, Cuban-American investor and philanthropist
- Silvio Marzolini, Argentine soccer defender (28 caps; Boca Juniors), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2020)
- Vic Hadfield, Canadian ice hockey left wing (1,004 NHL games; NY Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins), born in Oakville, Ontario
About October 4, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
