October 8 ,1995
With the Dolphins, Dan Marino breaks the NFL career passing yard record with 47,003.
October 9, 1966
The Rolling Stones recorded their first live album “Got Live if You Want It.”
October 10, 2004
Christopher Reeve, famous for his role as “Superman”, and who became paralyzed after a horse riding accident in 1995, died of heart failure.
October 11, 1975
“Saturday Night Live” premieres with George Carlin as host.
October 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus makes landfall on the Bahamas.
October 13, 1963
The term “Beatle mania” is coined after the Beatles skyrocketed to fame with their performance at the Palladium in London.
October 14, 1979
National Hockey League’s Greatest scorer, Wayne Gretzky, scores his 1st NHL goal.