Historical Events
- KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- James Fearnley, British celtic-punk accordionist (The Pogues - "The Irish Rover"), born in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England
- John O'Hurley, American actor (Seinfeld -"J. Peterman"), and game show host (Family Feud, 2006-10), born in Kittery, Maine
- Scott Bakula, American actor (Quantum Leap, Gung Ho, Murphy Brown), born in St Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Robert H. Jackson, American lawyer and politician (84th Supreme Court justice 1941-54), dies at 62
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About October 9, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
