Historical Events
- Zoological Gardens opens at Sloat & Skyline Boulevards in San Francisco, California
Famous Birthdays
- Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev, Russian cosmonaut, born in Moscow, USSR (d. 2021)
- Ellen Travolta, American actress (Grease; Charles in Charge), born in Englewood, New Jersey
- John Warnock, American computer scientist, and businessman (co-founder of Adobe Systems), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2023)
- Wyche Fowler Jr, American attorney and politician (US Representative-D-GA, 1977-87; US Senator from Georgia, 1987-93), born in Atlanta, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinando Liuzzi, Italian composer and musicologist, dies at 55
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About October 6, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
