Historical Events
Television Premiere
"The Late Show with Joan Rivers" premieres on Fox, first woman to host a US late-night TV talk show' she is fired in May of 1987
Music Premiere
Stage musical "Phantom of the Opera" premieres in London, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman; runs for 13,629 performances
- US Senate convicts US District Judge Harry E Claiborne making him 5th federal official to be removed from office through impeachment; he had previously been criminally convicted of tax evasion
Famous Birthdays
- Laure Manaudou, French swimmer, born in Villeurbanne, France
About October 9, 1986
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: When I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
#1 Song: True Blue - Madonna
