Famous Birthdays In October - 08

1930  On October - 08 birth of paul Hogan, Australia, actor (Crocodile Dundee, Lightning Jack)   

1930  Toru Takemitsu, Tokyo Japan, composer (Ki No Kyoko) was born on October - 08.   

1932  Ray Reardon, Welsh snooker player was born on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history birth of doc Green, rocker (Drifters)   

1934  J Carter Brown, Providence RI, art director (Wash National Gallery) was born on this day in history.   

1936  Carman Moore, composer was born on October - 08.   

1936  On this day in history birth of david Carradine, Hollywood, actor (Kung-Fu, Boxcar Bertha, Young Guns)   

1936  On October - 08 birth of rona Barrett, NYC, gossip columnist (Tomorrow Show)   

1938  On this day in history birth of david Willis, British journalist (BBC World Service)   

1938  Frederick S Stolle, tennis champ (US Open-1966) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Penny Pitou, US, skier (Olympic-2 silvers-1960) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Walter Gretzky, father of Wayne Gretzky was born on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history birth of armando Gentilucci, composer   

1939  Elvira Ozolina, USSR, javelin thrower (Olympic-gold-1960) was born on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history birth of paul Hogan, Australian actor   

1939  Harvey Pekar, American author was born on October - 08.   

1939  Lynne Stewart, American civil liberties lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1940  Fred Cash, Chattanooga Tn, rocker (Impressions) was born on this day in history.   

1941  George Bellamy, rocker (Tornados) was born on this day in history.   

1941  Jesse Jackson, Greenville SC, clergyman/presidential candidate (D) was born on October - 08.   

1943  Chevy Chase, NYC, comedian/actor (SNL, Vacation, Fletch, Caddyshack) was born on October - 08.   

1943  On October - 08 birth of james Edward Sellars, composer   

1943  On this day in history birth of r L Stine, children's book writer (Goosebumps)   

1944  Bruce A Morrison, (Rep-D-CT, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.   

1944  On October - 08 birth of susan Raye, American singer   

1945  On October - 08 birth of roy Royer, rock guitarist (Procol Harum)   

1945  Vanburn Holder, cricketer (West Indian pace bowler of 70's) was born on October - 08.   

1946  Aleksandr Gorshlov, ice dancer (holds 6 titles) was born on this day in history.   

1946  Jean-Jacques Beineix, director (Betty Blue, Diva) was born on this day in history.   

1946  On October - 08 birth of dennis Kucinich, American politician   

1947  On this day in history birth of emiel Puttemans, Flemish athlete   

1947  Tony Wilson, Trinidad, rock vocalist (Hot Chocolate) was born on October - 08.   

1947  On this day in history birth of yelena Ivanovna Dobrokvashina, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-15a)   

1948  Johnny Ramone, NY, pop guitarist (Ramones-Love Live) was born on October - 08.   

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0705  On October - 08 abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on this day in history.   

1094  Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on this day in history.   

1253  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on October - 08.   

1286  Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1317  Death of Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265) on October - 08.   

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1606  Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on this day in history.