Historical Events
Sports History
NHL great Wayne Gretzky gets his first win as a coach as the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix
- The Kashmir earthquake hits parts of northern South Asia at 03:50 UTC.
Famous Weddings
Melissa Mccarthy
Actress Melissa McCarthy (34) weds "Joey" actor Ben Falcone (32) at the Oviatt Penthouse in Los Angeles
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About October 8, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Gold Digger - Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
- #1 Song: Push The Button - Sugababes