Famous Birthdays
- (George) Derek Bell, Northern Irish harpist, pianist, oboist, musicologist, and composer (The Chieftans; "Three Images of Ireland in Druid Times"), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2002)
- Bobby Few, American jazz pianist and vocalist, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2021)
- Don Rader, American big band jazz trumpeter and arranger (Woody Herman; Maynard Ferguson; Count Basie; Les Brown), born in Rochester, Pennsylvania
About October 21, 1935
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra