October 4

National Good Buddy Day

October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years). 88 days remain until the end of the year.

“Technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible.”

Alvin Toffler

Born today

• Susan Sarandon, actress

• Alvin Toffler, American writer, futurist, and sociologist

• Linda McMahon, American businesswoman

Observances

• Cinnamon Roll Day (Sweden and Finland)

• Day of Peace and Reconciliation (Mozambique)

• Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Lesotho from the United Kingdom in 1966.

• World Animal Day

• Plaidurday (US)

• Kids Music Day (US)

• St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day

• National Good Buddy Day (US)

• Manufacturing Day (US)