Historical Events
- American Contract Bridge League votes 58½% to keep blacks out
- United Nations' permanent NYC headquarters is dedicated
Famous Birthdays
- Armand Assante, American actor (Private Benjamin, Unfaithfully Yours), born in New York City
- John Wathan, American baseball catcher and manager (Kansas City Royals), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Luis Sepúlveda, Chilean writer and political activist (The Old Man Who Read Love Stories), born in Ovalle, Chile (d. 2020)
- Stephen Gyllenhaal, American director
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Eysler, Austrian composer, mostly of operettas (Bruder Straubinger; The Golden Mistress), dies from injuries from falling off of a stage at 75
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About October 4, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
