Historical Events
- Newspaper magnate Thomson purchases "The Times"
- WAEO (now WJFW) TV channel 12 in Rhinelander, WI (NBC) begins
- West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with eighteen fatal injuries and no survivors 5.5 miles south of Wemme, Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9.
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Asawa, Japanese-American countertenor, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
- Christopher Titus, American actor/comedian
- Cuco Ziganda, Spanish soccer striker and manager (2 caps; Athletic Bilbao 255 games), born in Larraintzar, Spain
- George Weah, Liberian soccer striker and politician (President Liberia; 53 caps; AC Milan, Monaco), born in Monrovia, Liberia
- Scott Innes, American voice actor (Scooby-Doo), born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
About October 1, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherish - The Association
#1 Song: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves
