Historical Events
- Major climate report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the UN says planet will warm 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) by 2040 with dire results
Sports History
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees becomes NFL's all-time leader in passing yards; needs 201 yards to pass Peyton Manning's record; gets 363 & 3 TD's in Saints 43-19 win v Washington Redskins at the SuperDome
- Nobel prize for Economics awarded to William Nordhaus for climate change and Paul Romer for endogenous growth theory
- Red Sox utility Brock Holt becomes first MLB player to hit for the cycle in a postseason game during Boston's 16-1 Game 3 rout of the NY Yankees in the AL Division Series at Yankee Stadium
About October 8, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Columbus Day (United States), Thanksgiving (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
#1 Song: Promises - Calvin Harris & Sam Smith
