Historical Events
- WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Anura Ranasinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer (Sri Lankan batsman in 3 Tests 1982), born in Kalatura, Sri Lanka
- Chris Carter, American television producer (The X-Files), born in Bellflower, California
- Truong My Lan, Vietnamese-Chinese businesswoman at Van Thinh Phat company, sentenced to death for fraud, born in Saigon, Vietnam
Famous Weddings
Roger Maris
MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About October 13, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
