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Paavo Nurmi World Records
Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi runs 15k world record 46:49.6 and 10 miles 50:15.0 in Berlin, Germany
- USSR launches its first 5-year plan
Famous Birthdays
- George Peppard, American actor (Breakfast at Tiffany's; Banacek; The A-Team - "Hannibal"; Blue Max), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1994)
- Laurence Harvey [Larushka Skine], Lithuanian-born South African actor (Alamo, Romeo & Juliet), born in Joniškis (d. 1973)
- Willy Mairesse, Belgian auto racer (13 F1 GP; Nürburgring 1000km 1963; GT Spa GP 1965; Targa Florio 1966), born in Momignies, Wallonia (d. 1969)
- Zhu Rongji, Chinese politician (Premier, 1998-2003), born in Changsha, Hunan, China
About October 1, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
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