Famous Birthdays
- Martha Gellhorn, American novelist and journalist who was one of the first female war correspondents, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Victorien Sardou, French playwright, several of which were adapted as operas (Fedora, Tosca; Madame Sans-Gene), dies at 77
- William Edward Ayrton, English Physicist, Inventor and Electrical Engineer, dies at 60
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About November 8, 1908
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
