Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Robins, 4-1 at Braves Field to clinch series, 4-1 and retain title
Famous Birthdays
- Alice Childress, American playwright, actress and writer, born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1994)
About October 12, 1916
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
