Historical Events
- ABL players allowed to own stock in the league
- Hurricane kills 123 in Acapulco Mexico
- Nobel prize for literature awarded to Italian playwright Dario Fo
- North Carolina's record winning college basketball coach Dean Smith retires
- NY Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties
Famous Birthdays
- Jharrel Jerome, American actor (When They See Us), born in The Bronx, New York
About October 9, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997 - Elton John
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