Historical Events
- Germany requires all Jewish passports be stamped with letter J
Famous Birthdays
Ann Haydon-Jones (85 years old)
British tennis player (Wimbledon 1969, French Open 1961, 66), born in Birmingham, England
- Carlos Contreras, Chilean soccer defender (30 caps; Universidad de Chile), born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2020)
- Mal Lucas, Welsh soccer right-half who played 4 internationals; Leyton Orient FC, Norwich City FC, Torquay United FC, born in Wrexham, Wales (d. 2024)
About October 7, 1938
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
