Historical Events
- Jack Broughton designed padded gloves first used in a competitive boxing match between 2 unnamed English boxers at Aix-la-Chapelle in France
Famous Birthdays
- John Henninger Reagan, American Confederate politician, born in Sevier County, Tennessee (d. 1905)
About October 8, 1818
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 205 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra