It happened on a… October 17

Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) achieved his 448th victory as a goalie in the NHL. Roy passed Terry Sawchuck to become the record holder for career victories.

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Musical “Hair” premieres on Broadway, NYC.

Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley premieres in Memphis, Tennessee.

French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.

Albert Einstein arrives in US as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

Al Capone was convicted on income tax evasion and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released in 1939.

The first issue of “National Geographic Magazine” was released at newsstands.