What Happened on October 8, 1913

Famous Birthdays

  • Robert Gilruth, American aviation and space pioneer (NASA Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, 1961-74), born in Nashwauk, Minnesota (d. 2000) [1]
  • Walter Schumann, American choral director (Ford Show) and film and television composer (Night Of The Hunter; Dragnet theme), born in New York City (d. 1958)

About October 8, 1913

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra