Historical Events
NFL Record
Dolphin's Dan Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record
- Edgar Martinez drives home tying & winning runs to rally Mariners to 6-5 win in bottom of 11th to beat Yankees & win AL Division Series
Famous Birthdays
- G. Herbo [Herbert Wright III], American rapper (PTSD), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Christopher Keene, American conductor and musician, dies at 48
- Frederick Harry Baines, English figurative painter, dies at 85
- John Cairncross, British civil servant and spy (5th man - Cambridge Five), dies at 82
- Terry Hawkins, theatre administrator, dies at 45
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About October 8, 1995
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fantasy - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Fairground - Simply Red
