Historical Events
- "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden Theatre, NYC for 55 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Meltzer, American wrestling journalist and sports historian, born in New York
- Mary Bono, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California 1998-2013), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Rafael Belliard, MLB infielder (Atlanta Braves), born in Pueblo Nuevo, Dominican Republic
- Susan Kilrain [Still], USN commander and astronaut (STS 83, 94), born in Augusta, Georgia
About October 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaround Sue - Dion
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
