Historical Events
Sgt. Alvin York Kills 25 German Soldiers
American soldier Alvin York single-handedly attacks German gun nest, killing at least 25 and capturing 132 Germans
Famous Birthdays
- Jens Christian Skou, Danish scientist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1997), born in Lemvig, Denmark (d. 2018)
- Ron Randell, Australian actor (Loves of Carmen, I am a Camera), born in Sydney, New South Wales (d. 2005)
About October 8, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
