in Gorica the Slovene Capuchin monk Janez Svetokriški dies. He was the most important representative of Slovene Baroque period. He wrote over 230 sermons, which were published in a collection of five books entitled Sacrum promptuarium (The Holy Handbook).
In 1849 in Paris Polish composer and piano virtuoso Frederic Chopin dies. In his compositions, which were mainly written for the piano, the elements of Polish folk music can be felt.
In 1915 American writer Arthur Miller was born.
In 1918 Hollywood actress Rita Hayworth is born.
In 1931 due to tax fraud American mafia boss Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in jail. He was let out on early release in 1939.
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world. It was officially recognised by the United Nations in 1992.
In 1997 in Cuba the posthumous remains of Bolivian guerrilla leader Ernesto Che Guevara are buried, almost 30 years after his execution in Bolivia.

MUSIC HISTORY
1970 – the most listened to song in America 'I'll Be There' by The Jackson Five.
1981 – at No.1 on the American singles chart is the song 'Arthur's Theme, (Best That You Can Do)' by singer Christopher Cross.
1987 – at the top of the British singles chart is 'You Win Again' by The Bee Gees.
1992 – in the No. 1 spot on the English singles chart is Tasmin Archers with 'Sleeping Satellite'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1933 - country singer and pianist Floyd Cramer (1961 'On The Rebound').
1968 - Ziggy Marley (1988 'Tomorrow People')
1972 – American rapper Eminem (2000 'The Real Slim Shady').
1972 – singer Wycliffe Jean (1998 'Gone Till November').