Historical Events
- 9th day of the Battle of El Alamein
- U-boats sink and damage 120 allied ships this month (659,457 tons)
Famous Birthdays
- Dave McNally, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1969-70, 72; World Series 1966, 70; Baltimore Orioles), born in Billings, Montana (d. 2002)
- David Ogden Stiers, American stage and screen actor (M*A*S*H, 1977-83 - "Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III"; Lilo & Stitch), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2018)
About October 31, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
