Historical Events
- British troops land on Greek mainland
- The only all-St. Louis World Series opens at Sportsman's Park with the visiting Browns beating the Cardinals, 2-1 on George McQuinn's home run; Cards win series, 4-2
Famous Birthdays
- Marlena Davis, American pop singer (The Orlons - "Don't Hang Up"; "South Street"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1993)
- Rocío Dúrcal, Spanish singer and actress (d. 2006)
Tony La Russa (79 years old)
American Baseball Hall of Fame manager (World Series 1989 Oakland A's, 2006, 11 St. Louis Cardinals; 4 × Manager of the Year; Chicago WS), born in Tampa, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Alfred "Al" Smith, American politician, 4 time Governor of New York (1919-20 and 1923-28), and 1st Roman Catholic presidential candidate (D, 1928), dies at 70
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About October 4, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
