Famous Birthdays
- Geoffrey Jellicoe, English landscape architect (Shute House), born in London (d. 1996)
- Serge Chermayeff, Russian-British architect and designer, born in Grozny, Russia (d. 1996)
- Zeno Vancea, Romanian composer, born in Bocsa, Romania (d. 1990)
About October 8, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra