Famous Birthdays
- John Ruggles, American politician, born in Westborough, Massachusetts (d. 1874)
- William John Swainson, English naturalist and artist, born in Newington, London (d. 1855)
About October 8, 1789
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 234 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
