Historical Events
- 5th NHL All-Star Game, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto: 1st Team ties 2nd Team, 2-2; first year format - 1st v 2nd All-Star Teams, with additional players
- Gil McDougald's World Series grand slam helps Yanks beat Giants 13-1
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Robinson, American football coach (Syracuse University 2005-08; Super Bowl 1997, 98 DC Denver Broncos), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022)
- Richard Chaves, American actor (Cease Fire, Predator), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Robert Wuhl, American actor (Bull Durham, Good Morning Vietnam), born in Union, New Jersey
About October 9, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra