Music Awards
Oct 3 25th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker & Vince Gill wins

Garth Brooks

Vince Gill
- Oct 9 "On Borrowed Time" opens at Circle in Sq Theater NYC for 99 performances
Film Release
Oct 18 "My Own Private Idaho" directed and written by Gus van Sant starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves is released

River Phoenix

Keanu Reeves
- Oct 20 "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" opens at Broadhurst NYC for 9 performances
- Oct 23 "Les Miserables" opens at Mogador Theatre, Paris
- Oct 24 "Dancing at Lughnasa" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 421 performances
- Oct 27 "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" closes at Broadhurst NYC after 9 performances
- Oct 27 "Homecoming" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 49 performances