What Happened on October 31, 1913

Historical Events

  • 1st US paved coast-to-coast highway, the Lincoln Highway is dedicated

Famous Birthdays

  • Milton Green, American athlete (WR 45-yard high hurdles 5.8s 1935; WR 60m high hurdles 7.5s 1936), born in Lowell, Massachusetts (d. 2005)

Famous Weddings

Will Durant

Historian and philosopher Will Durant (27) weds researcher Ariel Kaufman (15) at New York's City Hall

Famous Deaths

  • William Evans-Gordon, British politician (b. 1857)
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights

About October 31, 1913

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio