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October 8

Born on October 8? You're a Libra with the Opal birthstone.

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October 8 Zodiac Sign

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Element: Air

diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced

Birthstone

Opal

Birth Flower

Marigold

Season

Fall

Numerology 9

A number of compassion, completion, and humanitarian spirit.

October 8: This Day in History

  • 1604— The supernova known as Kepler's Star was first observed, the last naked-eye supernova seen in the Milky Way.
  • 1871— The Great Chicago Fire broke out, destroying roughly 3.3 square miles of the city and killing approximately 300 people.
  • 1956— Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history.
  • 1982— Poland outlawed the Solidarity trade union, escalating tension during the martial law period.

Famous Birthdays on October 8

  • Jesse Jackson (1941) — civil rights activist and politician
  • Chevy Chase (1943) — comedian and actor
  • Sigourney Weaver (1949) — actress
  • Matt Damon (1970) — actor and screenwriter
  • Bruno Mars (1985) — singer and performer

What Happens on October 8?

World Octopus DayAmerican Touch Tag Day

Did You Know? October 8 Fun Facts

  • The Great Chicago Fire conveniently paved the way for the city's architectural renaissance, making Chicago a testing ground for the first skyscrapers.
  • Don Larsen's perfect game required only 97 pitches and took just over two hours to complete.
  • Bruno Mars performed his first show at age four as 'Little Elvis' at his family's club in Honolulu.

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