Historical Events
- Allan McLeod Cormack & Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield win Nobel Prize for medicine for developing CAT scan
- German DR frees dissidents Rudolf Bahro & Nico Hubner
The Most Happy Fella
Revival of Frank Loesser's 1956 musical "The Most Happy Fella" opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 53 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Douglas, American professional wrestler, born in Kentucky
- Bae Doona, South Korean model and actress, born in Seoul, South Korea
- Gabe Saporta, Uruguayan-born American musician (Cobra Starship, Midtown), born in Montevideo, Uruguay
About October 11, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Message In A Bottle - The Police
