Historical Events
World Record 10 Mile
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)
- Race Tafari Makonnen crowned King of Abyssinia
Famous Birthdays
- Lorna Wing, English psychologist (introduced term Asperger's syndrome), born in Gillingham, England
- Sohrab Sepehri, Persian poet and painter, born in Kashan, Iran (d. 1980)
About October 7, 1928
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot