Historical Events
- Gian Carlo Menotti's musical drama "Maria Golovin" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 5 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Don Byron, American composer and clarinetist, born in The Bronx, New York
- Gerald Mortag, German track cyclist (3 x World C'ship gold GDR 4000m team pursuit 1977, 78, 79; Olympic silver 1980), born in Gera, Germany (d. 2023)
- Terry Lee Miall, British rock drummer (Adam & The Ants), born in London, England
About November 8, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
#1 Song: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
