Historical Events
- Military plane crashes at Christian HBS, 24 die
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Gorshkov, Russian ice dancer (World C'ship gold x 6; Olympic gold USSR 1976; with Lyudmila Pakhomova), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2022)
- Brian Lockwood, English rugby league utility forward (16 Tests GB, 3 England; Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull KR), born in Oldham, England
- Dennis Kucinich, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Jean-Jacques Beineix, French film director (Betty Blue, Diva), born in Paris, France
- Paul Splittorff, American MLB pitcher and broadcaster (KC Royals), born in Evansville, Indiana (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Rose Melville, American stage actress (Sis Hopkins), dies at 73
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About October 8, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
