Historical Events
Baseball Record
Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Detroit Tigers; his Cleveland Indians still lose 4-1 at Cleveland Stadium
- New York Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez beats Chicago Cubs, 6-3 in Game 2 at Wrigley Field; sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss
Famous Birthdays
- Lloyd Turner, journalist (Daily Express), born in Australia (d. 1996)
- Rex Reed, American movie critic and actor (Myra Breckinridge), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Waheed Murad, Pakistani film actor and director (Armaan), born in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandru Averescu, Romanian soldier and politician (b. 1859)
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About October 2, 1938
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
