Historical Events
- Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate
- N. Richard Nash's play "The Rainmaker" premieres in NYC
Nobel Prize in Literature
Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to Ernest Hemingway
Famous Birthdays
- Sammy Stewart, American MLB pitcher (World Series 1983; AL ERA leader 1981; Cleveland Indians), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2018)
About October 28, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
