Historical Events
- Building at Concentration Camp Birkenau begins
Famous Birthdays
- Jesse Jackson, American clergyman and Democratic presidential candidate (1984, 88), born in Greenville, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Gustav "Gus" Kahn, German-American lyricist ("It Had to Be You"; "Makin' Whoopee"; "I'll See You in My Dreams"), dies of a heart attack at 54
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About October 8, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
