Historical Events
- 1st broadcast of "Derrick" on ZDF
- Bard's presentation of "Richard III" opens at Lincoln Center NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Jerald Honeycutt, American NBA forward (Milwaukee Bucks), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- SubtractiveLAD [Stephen Hummel] Canadian electronic music composer and performer, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
About October 20, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Then Came You - Dionne Warwicke & Spinners
- #1 Song: Everything I Own - Ken Boothe