Historical Events
- FBI confirm Samuel Little is America's most prolific serial killer, after verifying more than half of his 93 confessed murders
- Montgomery, Alabama, home of the US civil rights movement, elects Steven Reed as its first black mayor in 200 years
- Noble Prize for Physics awarded to James Peebles (work on evolution of the universe), and Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz (discovery of planet 51 Pegasi b, orbiting another star)
Famous Deaths
- (Malcolm) "Molly" Duncan, Scottish saxophonist (Average White Band, 1972-83 - "Pick Up the Pieces"), dies of cancer at 74
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About October 8, 2019
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Truth Hurts - Lizzo
#1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I
