Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Gilligan's Island" TV pilot filmed in 1964 is 1st shown on TV (TBS)
Film & TV History
1,700th David Letterman Show
Famous Birthdays
Bryce Harper (31 years old)
American baseball outfielder (7 × MLB All-Star; NL MVP 2015, 21; NLCS MVP 2022; All-MLB First Team 2021; Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Weddings
J. K. Rowling
Author J. K. Rowling (27) weds Portuguese television journalist Jorge Arantes
Famous Deaths
Shirley Booth (1898-1992)
American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actress (Come Back, Little Sheba; Hazel), dies of natural causes at 94
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights
About October 16, 1992
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer
