Historical Events
- Robert E Sherwood's stage drama "Abe Lincoln in Illinois", starring Raymond Massey, opens at the Plymouth Theatre, NYC; runs for 472 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Betty Farmer, American jazz and cabaret singer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2001)
Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Nigerian Afrobeat musician and composer, born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
- Marv Johnson, American R&B pianist, songwriter, and singer ("You Got What It Takes"; "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1993)
- Rafael Aponte-Ledeé, Puerto Rican composer, born in Guayama, Puerto Rico
About October 15, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
