Historical Events In October - 08

1940  On October - 08 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78   

1941  On this day in history the birth of Jesse Jackson, American civic leader and clergyman   

1941  On this day in history concentration camp Birkenau begins being built   

1942  On this day in history fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley)   

1942  Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer on this day in history.   

1943  Great-Britain establishes bases on Azores on October - 08.   

1944  On October - 08 "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

1944  On October - 08 "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

1944  Wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52 on October - 08.   

1945  Truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain and Canada on October - 08.   

1945  On this day in history truman announced atomic bomb secret shared with Britain & Canada   

1945  On this day in history herman T Colenbrander, historian, dies at 73   

1946  On this day in history kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

1947  On October - 08 felix Salten, [Siegmund Salzmann], Austria writer (Bambi), dies at 78   

1949  On this day in history the birth of Sigourney Weaver, American actress   

1950  4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit on this day in history.   

1951  "Music in the Air" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 56 performances on this day in history.   

1952  2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England) on October - 08.   

1953  On this day in history birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there Robinson gives in & drops white players from his group   

1953  On this day in history kathleen Ferrier, English alto singer, dies at 41   

1955  On this day in history worlds most powerful aircraft carrier, Saratoga (US), launched   

1956  On this day in history don Larsen, NY, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn   

1956  On October - 08 dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69   

1957  On October - 08 turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

1957  Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1958  Braves Eddie Mathews strikes out for World Series record 11th time on this day in history.   

1962  On October - 08 algeria admitted as 109th member of the UN   

1962  On this day in history n Korea reports 100% election turnout, 100% vote for Workers' Party   

1962  Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer on this day in history.   

1963  Sultan of Zanzibar cedes his mainland possessions to Kenya on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history ringo Starr takes and passes his driving test   

1964  Charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 on October - 08.   

1967  On this day in history clement R Attlee, premier pf Great Britain (1945-51), dies at 84   

1969  Eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81 on October - 08.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1515  On October - 08 birth of margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578)   

1585  Heinrich Schutz, composer was born on October - 08.   

1619  On October - 08 birth of philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)   

1621  On October - 08 birth of maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim   

1676  Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764) was born on this day in history.   

1690  On October - 08 birth of jaime de Casellas, composer   

1692  On this day in history birth of antonio Palella, composer   

1697  Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love) was born on this day in history.   

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

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on October - 08.   

1094  On October - 08 death of st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice   

1253  On October - 08 robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies   

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

1317  On this day in history death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

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

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies