Historical Events
- Emile Zatopek runs world record 30,000m, 25,000m & 15 miles
Marciano TKOs Louis
Future world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano defeats former champion Joe Louis by TKO in the 8th round at Madison Square Garden
Churchill Re-elected PM
Winston Churchill re-elected British Prime Minister at the age of 76
Famous Birthdays
- Julian Schnabel, American artist and director (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Maggie Roche, Irish-American singer-songwriter (The Roches - "Hammond Song"), born in Park Ridge, New Jersey (d. 2017)
- [William] Bootsy Collins, American guitarist and singer (James Brown; Parliament-Funkadelic), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
About October 26, 1951
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
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