Historical Events
- "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances
- Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die
- Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountains, (passengers eat crash victims to survive, 16 of 45 rescued 2 months later)
Famous Birthdays
- Prince Jaime, Count of Bardi, third child of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, born in Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Princess Margarita Maria Beatriz of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno, daughter of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, born in Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Summer Sanders, American butterfly swimmer (Olympic gold 1992, 96), born in Roseville, California
About October 13, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ben - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
