Historical Events
- Great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Don Garber, American sports executive (Commissioner USMLS 1999- ), born in New York City
- Ini Kamoze [Cecil Campbell], Jamaican reggae singer ("Here Comes the Hotstepper"), born in Saint Mary's, Jamaica
- Yuri Usachyov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-18, TM-23), born in Donetsk, Russia
About October 9, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka