Historical Events
Fabulous Invalid
George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart's play "Fabulous Invalid" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- David Willis, British journalist (BBC World Service) (d. 1993)
Fred Stolle (85 years old)
Australian tennis player, broadcaster (French C'ship 1965, US Nat C'ship 1966), born in Sydney, Australia
- Penny Pitou, American alpine skier (Olympic silver giant slalom, downhill 1960), born in Bayside, New York
- Walter Gretzky, father of Wayne Gretzky, born in Canning, Ontario, Canada
About October 8, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
