Historical Events
- MLB National League Championship: Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 2
- Panama adopts constitution
- Prison uprising at Washington, D.C. jail
- World Hockey Association officially debuts as the Alberta Oilers defeat the Ottawa Nationals, 7-4 at the Ottawa Civic Centre
Famous Birthdays
- Cherokee Parks, American NBA center (Dallas Mavericks, Minn Timberwolves), born in Huntington Beach, California
- Claudia Black, Australian actress (Stargate SG-1), born in Sydney, Australia
- Kyoko Ina, Japanese-American figure skater (1993 North Atlantic Sr champ), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Troy Corbett, Australian cricket pace bowler (Victorian lefty since 1994-95), born in Ouyen, Australia
About October 11, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ben - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
