Historical Events
- William Saroyan's "Time of Your Life" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Robin Spry, Canadian filmmaker and producer (Action: The October Crisis of 1970), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2005)
- Zelmo Beaty, American Basketball HOF center (2 × NBA All-Star; 3 × ABA All-Star; St Louis Hawks, Utah Stars, LA Lakers), born in Hillister, Texas (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Cornelis JK van Aalst, president Dutch Business Society, dies at 73
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About October 25, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
