Week 40, October 2026

What happened on Sunday, October 4?

1
Sunday

4
October

Day 277 of the year. 87 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Anne Rice

Born on October 4, 1941.

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85years
3Death, 1970

Janis Joplin

Died aged 27, 56 years ago.

56years
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4Birth, 1946

80years

Susan Sarandon

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5Culture, 1990

Beverly Hills, 90210

The first episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 on Fox in 1990

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All of October 4

Births

1941
Anne RiceWould have turned 85. Source
1946
Susan SarandonTurns 80 today. Source
1947
Julien ClercTurns 79 today. Source
1953
Tchéky KaryoTurns 73 today. Source
1956
Christoph WaltzTurns 70 today.
1960
Afrika BambaataaTurns 66 today. Source
1986
Sara ForestierTurns 40 today. Source
1989
Dakota JohnsonTurns 37 today. Source

Deaths

1970
Janis JoplinDied aged 27, 56 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1990
Beverly Hills, 90210The first episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 on Fox in 1990 Source
1984
Fist of the North StarThe first episode of Fist of the North Star on Fuji TV in 1984 Source

Today's code

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Born: October 4, 1941.