Day of the year
October 8
Born on October 8? You're a Libra with the Opal birthstone.
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October 8 Zodiac Sign
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Element: Air
diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 9
A number of compassion, completion, and humanitarian spirit.
October 8: This Day in History
- 1604— The supernova known as Kepler's Star was first observed, the last naked-eye supernova seen in the Milky Way.
- 1871— The Great Chicago Fire broke out, destroying roughly 3.3 square miles of the city and killing approximately 300 people.
- 1956— Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history.
- 1982— Poland outlawed the Solidarity trade union, escalating tension during the martial law period.
Famous Birthdays on October 8
- Jesse Jackson (1941) — civil rights activist and politician
- Chevy Chase (1943) — comedian and actor
- Sigourney Weaver (1949) — actress
- Matt Damon (1970) — actor and screenwriter
- Bruno Mars (1985) — singer and performer
What Happens on October 8?
World Octopus DayAmerican Touch Tag Day
Did You Know? October 8 Fun Facts
- The Great Chicago Fire conveniently paved the way for the city's architectural renaissance, making Chicago a testing ground for the first skyscrapers.
- Don Larsen's perfect game required only 97 pitches and took just over two hours to complete.
- Bruno Mars performed his first show at age four as 'Little Elvis' at his family's club in Honolulu.
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