Historical Events
- Muslims in Jakarta set fire to PKI headquarters
- Post Office Tower opens in London, then the tallest building in England
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Ardal O'Hanlon, Irish comedian and actor (Father Ted), born in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
- C. J. Ramone [Christopher Ward], American rock bassist, and vocalist (The Ramones, 1989-95 - "Scattergun"), born in Queens, New York
- Martin Mayhew, American NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Daytona Beach, California
Matt Biondi (58 years old)
American swimmer (8 Olympic gold-84, 88, 92), born in Moraga, California
About October 8, 1965
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yesterday - The Beatles
#1 Song: Tears - Ken Dodd
