Historical Events
Sports History
Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 2-1 at Memorial Stadium to claim championship. 4-3; MVP: Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente
- Cleveland Metroparks' Rocky River Nature Center opens
- It is estimated today that approximately 16,000 households were withholding rent and rates for council houses as part of the campaign of civil disobedience against internment organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party, Northern Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Byron Chamberlain, American football tight end (Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Chris Kirkpatrick, American pop countertenor ('N Sync - "I Thought She Knew"), born in Clarion, Pennsylvania on
- Ernest Dixon, NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints)
- Henry McMillian, NFL defensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks)
- Martin Heinrich, American politician (Senator-D-New Mexico 2013-), born in Fallon, Nevada
About October 17, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart
