Historical Events
- Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex
Sports History
Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton Eskimos, 45-38 in overtime
- Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards
- Professional wrestler Rip is Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush
- Statler Brothers Show premieres on TNN
Famous Weddings
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg weds Kate Capshaw
Famous Deaths
- Aline MacMahon, American actress (Backdoor to Heaven), dies at 92
- Arkady Natanovich Strugatsky, Soviet-Russian sci-fi author (Tale of the Troika), dies at 66
- Sheila Florance, Australian actress (Cactus), dies of cancer at 75
About October 12, 1991
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Emotions - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
