Events of the day 8 October

Events of the day 7 October

Events of the day 9 October

Celebrations 8 October

1929:

Was born Dumitran Frunza.

1947:

Was born Monica Pillat.

1920:

Was born Frank Herbert.

1676:

Was born Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro.

1915:

Was born William E. Vaughan.

1912:

Was born John W. Gardner.

1939:

Was born Harvey Pekar.

1890:

Was born Eddie Rickenbacker.

1941:

Was born Jesse Louis Jackson.

1938:

Was born Constantin Abaluta.

1929:

Was born Alexandru Andritoiu.

1930:

Was born Maria Carpov.

1954:

Was born Costin Tuchila.

1741:

Was born Jose Cadalso y Vazquez.

1837:

Was born Dumitru D. Pătrășcanu.

Commemorations 8 October

2004:

Has died Jacques Derrida.

1754:

Has died Henry Fielding.

2008:

Has died George Emil Palade.