Famous Birthdays
- James H Newman, Trust Territory of Pacific, PhD/Astronaut (STS 51, 69)
- Johnny Chavis, American football coach
- Marin Alsop, American conductor and 1st woman to head a major American orchestra (Baltimore Symphony, 2007-2021; Vienna RSO, 2019-present), born in New York City
- Melissa Belote, American 100m/200m swimmer (Olympics 3 gold-1972), born in Washington, D.C.
- Roger Phegley, American NBA basketball player, 1977-84 (Washington Bullets, San Antonio Spurs, and 3 other teams), born in East Peoria, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Jules Rimet, French football administrator (3rd President of FIFA 1921-54), dies at 83
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About October 16, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
