Historical Events
World Series
Baseball World Series: New York Yankees win 19th championship, 4-1; rout Cincinnati Reds, 13-5 at Crosley Field in Game 5; MVP: Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford
- Tanganyika, in east Africa, becomes independent within British Commonwealth
- US members of communist party obliged to report themselves to police
- Volcanic eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)
Famous Birthdays
- Arlene Boxall, Zimbabwean field hockey player (Olympic gold 1980)
- Jean Sagal, American actress (Kate-Double Trouble; Grease 2), born in Los Angeles, California
- Liz Sagal, American actress (Allison-Double Trouble; Grease 2), born in Los Angeles, California
- Trevor Matich, American NFL center, 1985-96 (New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, and 3 other teams), born in Washington, D.C.
About October 9, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles and his Orchestra
#1 Song: Michael - Highwaymen
