Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski's bottom of 9th lead off HR beats NY Yankees, 10-9 at Forbes Field in series deciding Game 7; MVP: Yankees 2B Bobby Richardson
Execution
Opponents of Fidel Castro executed in Cuba
- Third presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood & Kennedy in NY
Famous Birthdays
- Ari Fleischer, American media consultant and 21st White House Press Secretary, born in Pound Ridge, New York
- Joey Belladonna [Bellardini], American heavy metal vocalist (Anthrax, 1984-92 - "I Am The Law"), born in Oswego, New York
- Peter Keisler, American lawyer and acting Attorney General of the United States (2007), born in Hempstead, New York
- Tim Brewster, American football coach, born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
About October 13, 1960
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
#1 Song: Tell Laura I Love Her - Ricky Valance
