Historical Events
- Microwave oven patented by US inventor Percy Spencer
Event of Interest
US President Harry Truman announces atomic bomb secret shared with Britain and Canada
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Rescigno, American opera conductor (Florentine Opera Company of Milwaukee, 1981-2019), born in Flushing, New York
- Ray Royer, English rock guitarist (Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"), born in The Pinewoods, Essex
- Vanburn Holder, West Indian cricket fast bowler (40 Tests, 109 wickets; 12 ODIs), born in Deans Village, Saint Michael, Barbados
Famous Deaths
- Felix Salten [Siegmund Salzmann], Austrian author (Bambi, a Life in the Woods), dies at 76
- Herman Theodoor Colenbrander, Dutch historian, dies at 73
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About October 8, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
