Historical Events
- A's Howard Ehmke (7-2) sets World Series record striking out 13 Cubs
- Mohammed Nadir Khan occupies Kabul Afghanistan and drives out Habibullah Ghazi
Famous Birthdays
- Betty Boothroyd, English politician (1st female Speaker of the UK House of Commons 1992-2000), born in Dewsbury, England (d. 2023)
- Didi (Waldyr Pereira), Brazilian soccer midfielder (68 caps; Fluminense), born in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil (d. 2001)
About October 8, 1929
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
