Historical Events
- 112 people killed in Britain's worst peace-time rail crash at Harrow and Wealdstone, northwest London
- Chinese offensive in Korea
Famous Birthdays
- Clifford Adams, American trombone player (Kool & the Gang - "Joanna"), born in Trenton, New Jersey (d. 2015)
- Edward Zwick, American film director (The Last Samurai; Legends of the Fall), and producer (Shakespeare in Love; Traffic), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jan Marijnissen, Dutch politician (Member of House of Representative, 1994-2010; Leader of the Socialist Party, 1988-2008), born in Oss, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Joe Adams, American baseball player known as "Old Wagon Tongue" (St. Louis Cardinals - 1 game in 1904, 4 innings, 9.0 ERA), minor league manager, and restaurateur, dies at 74
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About October 8, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
