Historical Events
Music History
American actress and singer Selena Gomez reveals she has Lupus
- Nobel prize for Literature awarded to Belarusian journalist and author Svetlana Alexievich
Famous Weddings
- Chinese actress Angela Baby (26) weds long-term boyfriend Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming (38) in Shanghai, China
Famous Deaths
- Hugh Scully, British TV presenter (The Antiques Roadshow), dies at 72
- Jim Diamond, Scottish singer-songwriter (I Should Have Known Better), dies at 64
- Paul Prudhomme, American cajun chef (K-Paul), dies at 75
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About October 8, 2015
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Hills - The Weeknd
#1 Song: Writing's On The Wall - Sam Smith
