Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Mickey Owen drops a 3rd strike and Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely for Yankees for a famous Baseball World Series error; would have been last out, instead Yankees score 4 and win 7-4; win series, 4-1
Famous Birthdays
- (Patricia) Stephanie Cole, British stage, screen, and radio actress (Waiting for God; Coronation Street, 2011-13), born in Solihull, Warwickshire, England
- Eduardo Duhalde, President of Argentina (2002-03), born in Lomas de Zamora, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ricardo Hoffmann, marathon swimmer (299 miles)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Brandeis, American lawyer and associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States (1916-39), dies at 84
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About October 5, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
