Historical Events
- "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 performances
Knicks Draft Cousy
Boston Celtics owner Walter Brown & coach Red Auerbach draw lots out of hat for 3 members of defunct Chicago Stags franchise; hit jackpot with future 6-time NBA champion, Bob Cousy
Famous Birthdays
- "Fast" Eddie Clarke, British guitarist (Fastway, Motörhead), born in Twickenham, London (d. 2018)
- Edward P. Jones, American writer (The Known World), born in Washington, D.C.
- Janear Hines, American actress (Julia - "Roberta"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1981)
- Jeff Conaway, American actor and singer (Taxi - "Bobby"; Grease - "Kenickie"; Babylon 5 - "Zack"), born in New York City (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Frederic Lewy, German neurologist (b. 1885)
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About October 5, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
