Famous Birthdays
- Demetris Th. Gotsis, Greek poet and author, born in Thessaloniki, Greece
Jaclyn Smith (78 years old)
American actress (Charlie's Angels, The Bourne Identity), born in Houston, Texas
- Pat Conroy, American writer (The Great Santini, Prince of Tides), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Alexei Krylov, Russian engineer and mathematician, dies at 82
- Paul Pelliot, French Sinologist and Orientalist best known for his explorations of Central Asia and his discovery of many important Chinese texts among the Dunhuang manuscripts, dies at 67
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About October 26, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
