Historical Events
- Revival of Sidney Howard's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1924 stage drama "They Knew What They Wanted", closes at the Empire Theatre, NYC; after 24 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Boro Jovanović, Croatian tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1962 runner-up [Nikola Pilić]), born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- H G "Nummy" Deane, South African cricket batsman (17 Tests [12 as captain], 3 x 50; Natal, Transvaal), dies from a heart attack at 44
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About October 21, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
