Famous Birthdays
- Gus Hall, American union organizer and head of the U.S. Communist Party, born in Cherry Township, Minnesota (d. 2000)
- Kirk Alyn [John Feggo Jr], American actor (Superman), born in Oxford, New Jersey (d. 1999)
About October 8, 1910
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra