Historical Events
- California Supreme Court voids state statute banning interracial marriages, in Perez v. Sharp case
- Radio Denmark begins transmitting
Famous Birthdays
- Ellen McIlwaine, American blues singer-songwriter, and slide guitarist ("Honky Tonky Angel"; “In My Time of Dying"), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2021)
- Michael "Cub" Koda, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Brownsville Station - "Smokin' In The Boys Room'), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2000)
Peter Blake (1948-2001)
New Zealand yachtsman (Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-90; America's Cup 1995, 2000) and Special Envoy UN Environment Program, born in Auckland, New Zealand
About October 1, 1948
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
