Historical Events
- Heavy fog causes 65 car collision killing 9 on New Jersey Turnpike
- John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone
- Yom Kippur War ends, Israel 65 miles from Cairo, 26 from Damascus
Famous Birthdays
- Jackie McNamara, Scottish footballer
- Kenny Holmes, defensive end (Tennessee Oilers)
- Levi Leipheimer, American cyclist
- Mike Matthews, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Jack Iverson, cricketer (5 Tests 21 wickets S1024 15 23), dies