Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Lush, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1904-10 (Philadelphia Phillies, St . Louis Cardinals 2 no-hitters - 1 official, 1 rain-shortened), born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (d. 1946)
- Will Vodery, African-American theater and film arranger, orchestrator (Showboat; Ziegfeld's Follies; Blackbirds), and composer (From Dixie to Broadway), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1951) [1]
About October 8, 1885
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
