Historical Events
- Bud Grant of CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record)
- Red Barber, resigns as Dodger sportscaster to join Yankees
Famous Birthdays
- Desmond Child [John Barrett], American-Hungarian songwriter (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer"; Aerosmith - "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"; Ricky Martin - "Livin' la Vida Loca"), and producer, born in Gainesville, Florida
- Mark James, British golfer (Senior Players Championship 2004), born in Manchester, England
- Phil Dwyer, Welsh soccer defender (10 caps; Cardiff City 471 games), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 2021)
- Pierre Boivin, Canadian businessman and hockey executive
About October 28, 1953
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Joe - Frankie Laine
