What Happened on October 4, 1935

Famous Birthdays

  • Eddie Applegate, American actor (The Patty Duke Show), born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania (d. 2016)
  • Eldon Danenhauer, American football offensive tackle (AFL All Star 1962, 65; Denver Broncos 1960-65), born in Clay Center, Kansas (d. 2021)
  • Jimmy Orr, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1959, 65; Super Bowl 1971; Baltimore Colts), born in Seneca, South Carolina

Famous Deaths

  • Barbados Joe Walcott, Barbadian boxer (World Welterweight champion 1901-06; first Black to hold that title), dies in a car accident at 62
  • Jean Béraud, French Belle Époque painter, dies at 86
  • Marie Gutheil-Schoder, German operatic soprano (Vienna State Opera, 1920-26), and pedagogue, dies at 61
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights

About October 4, 1935

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra