OCTOBER 4 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for October 4

Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) - The 19th President of the U.S.

Frederic Remington (1861-1909) - Artist who is well-known for his paintings of the American West (cowboys, Native Americans, U.S. Calvary).

Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930) - Children's author and publisher of the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packing company.

Edward Murray East (1879-1938) - Botanist and geneticist who developed hybrid corn.

Alan L. Hart (1890-1962) - Physician who did pioneered research on the use of X-ray photography in detecting tuberculosis.

John Vincent Atanasoff (1903-1995) - Physicist who invented the first electronic  digital computer (Atanasoff–Berry computer).

John Charles Carter (1923-2008) - Acclaimed actor also known as Charlton Heston.

Charles Lazarus (1923-2018) - Founder of Toys "R" Us.

Donald J. Sobol (1924-2012) - Author of the children's book series Encyclopedia Brown.

Susan Sarandon (1946-Still Living) - Actress with award winning roles in Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking, Stepmom, and The Lovely Bones.

Linda McMahon (1948-Still Living) - Founder of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).

Memorable Events for October 4

1636 - The first law is drafted for the Plymouth Colony In Massachusetts.

1648 - Peter Stuyvesant establishes the first volunteer fire service in America.

1880- The University of California is founded.

1895 - Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.

1915 - The Dinosaur National Monument is established in Colorado and Utah.

1933 - The first publication of Esquire magazine is released.

1957 - Leave It to Beaver makes it television debut.