Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds beat Detroit Tigers, 2-1 at Crosley Field for 4 games to 3 series win; Reds second championship
- German troops occupies Romania
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Cash, American soul singer (Impressions - "People Get Ready"; "It's All Right"), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Robert Emden, Swiss astronomer and astrophysicist (Gaskugeln), dies at 78
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About October 8, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
