Historical Events
- German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Stone, actor (Dave-Dallas, Interns), born in Manchester, New Hampshire
- Jenny Arean [Joanna Klarenbeek], Dutch actress, cabaret and theatre singer ("Vluchten kan niet meer"), born in Lisse, Netherlands
- Karl W. Richter, American aviator (d. 1967)
Famous Weddings
Gregory Peck
Actor Gregory Peck (26) weds real estate broker Greta Kukkonen (31)
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About October 4, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
