Historical Events
- Irish professional darts player Brendan Dolan plays 1st perfect 9 dart game on TV in semi-final against James Wade at PDC World Darts Championship in Dublin
Famous Deaths
Al Davis (1929-2011)
American businessman and NFL executive (owner Oakland Raiders), dies of heart failure at 82
- Antonio Iglesias Álvares, Spanish pianist, composer, educator and critic, dies at 93
- Mikey Welsh, American bass player (Weezer, 1998-2001 - "Island In The Sun"), dies of a drug overdose at 40
- Roger Williams [Louis Jacob Weertz], American popular music pianist ("Born Free"), dies of pancreatic cancer at 87
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About October 8, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
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#1 Song: Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
#1 Song: Loca People - Sak Noel
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