Historical Events
- 1st National Film Awards (India): "Shyamchi Aai" wins the Golden Lotus
Ho Chi Minh Takes Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after withdrawal of French troops
Famous Birthdays
David Lee Roth (69 years old)
American rock singer (Van Halen - "Jump!"; solo -"Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"), born in Bloomington, Indiana
Juliane Koepcke (69 years old)
German-Peruvian mammalogist (specialises in bats), born in Lima, Peru
- Mohamed Mounir, Egyptian singer and actor (El Malek Howwa El Malek), born in Aswan, Egypt
- Rekha, Bollywood actress (Khoon Bhari Maang), born in Madras, India
About October 10, 1954
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
