Historical Events
- Allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram
Famous Birthdays
- Britt Ekland, actress (Wicker Man, Asylum), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- Fred Travalena, American comedian/impressionist (Buy & Cell), born in New York City
- Jerry Grote, American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1968, 74, World Series 1969; New York Mets), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 2024) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Erich Kuttner, German journalist and historian (Vorwarts), dies at 55
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About October 6, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
