Historical Events
- British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Scotsman Jack Burns wins his lone Open title by 1 stroke from Ben Sayers and David Anderson Jr
Famous Birthdays
- Clifford Heatherley, British actor (Who Killed Doc Robin?), born in Preston, Lancashire, England (d. 1937)
Famous Deaths
- Jules d'Anethan, Belgian politician, Prime Minister of Belgium (1870-71), dies at 85
Died in 1888 1888 Highlights
About October 8, 1888
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
