Historical Events
- Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded jointly to Harald zur Hausen (cause of cervical cancer) and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Luc Montagnier (discovery of HIV)
Famous Deaths
- Bob Friend, British newscaster (BBC, 1969-89; Sky News, 1989-2003), dies from a brain tumor at 70
- Eileen Herlie [Herlihy], Scottish-American actress (All My Children; The Angel with the Trumpet), dies of complications from pneumonia at 90
- George E. Palade, Romanian-American cell biologist (ribosomen, Nobel 1974), dies at 95
- Gidget Gein [Bradley Stewart], American hard rock bassist (Marilyn Manson), dies of a suspected drug overdose at 39
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About October 8, 2008
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever You Like - T.I.
#1 Song: So What - Pink
