Famous Birthdays
- Ben Amonette, American free pistol shooting athlete (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Radford, Virginia
- Carl Vine, Australian classical composer, born in Perth, Australia
- Michael Dudikoff, American actor (American Ninja, TRON), born in Redondo Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Morten Korch, Danish author, dies at 78
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About October 8, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
