Historical Events
- Chicago Cubs beat NY Giants 4-2 in a playoff to win NL pennant
- NY Giants set season attendance record at 910,000 (broken in 1920)
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Van Buskirk Yoder, American composer, born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 1990)
About October 8, 1908
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
