Historical Events
- Philadelphia Athletics seek 3rd straight World Series baseball title; beat St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2 in opener at Sportsman's Park; lose series, 4-3
- Spanish Cortes accept general female suffrage
- The second (and current) Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is opened in New York.
Famous Birthdays
- Reginald Hall, endocrinologist
- Sylvano Bussotti, Italian composer, filmmaker and novelist, born in Florence, Italy (d. 2021)
About October 1, 1931
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
