births
October 31, 1947
Frank Shorter, American runner and sportscaster
Frank Shorter
Frank Charles Shorter is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success, along with the achievements of other American runners, is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States during the 1970s.
October 31
October 31 is the 304th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 61 days remain until the end of the year.