Historical Events
Event of Interest
Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco
Nobel Peace Prize
Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov wins Nobel Peace Prize
Famous Birthdays
- Mahendra Nagamootoo, West Indian cricketer (Guyanese leg-spinner), born in Whim, Berbice, Guyana
- Mark Viduka, Australian soccer striker (Olyroos, Olympics 1996), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Sean Ono Lennon, British-American rock musician and producer (Cibo Matto; The Claypool-Lennon Delirium), born in New York City
About October 9, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
- #1 Song: Hold Me Close - David Essex