Historical Events
- Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan wins AL Cy Young Award
- US DC-10 crashes at Mexico-City, 74 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Norman, American contemporary classical composer (Play; Sustain; Try), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Ricardo Fuller, Jamaican footballer, born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Saaphyri Windsor, American reality TV personality, born in Los Angeles, California
- Simão Sabrosa, Portuguese footballer, 1997-2015 (Benfica, Atlético Madrid, Portugal, and 5 other teams), born in Vila Real, Portugal
About October 31, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Pop Muzik - M
- #1 Song: One Day At A Time - Lena Martell