Historical Events
Sports History
Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert takes her 4th career Olympic gold medal as she wins the women's 400m at the Tokyo Games in Olympic record 52.0
- In the first ever Olympic women's pentathlon Irina Press of the Soviet Union sets a world record 5,246 points to win the gold medal at the Tokyo Games
Sports History
New York Yankees catcher fire Manager Yogi Berra
- US swimmers go 1-2-3 in the women's 400m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics; Donna de Varona wins gold in Olympic record 5:18.7 ahead of teammates Sharon Finneran and Martha Randall
Famous Birthdays
- David Cromer, American theatre director and actor (The Band's Visit), born in Skokie, Illinois
About October 17, 1964
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
#1 Song: (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
