October 8
Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)
2025 Daily Holidays that fall on October 8, include:
- Alvin C. York Day
- American Touch Tag Day
- Bullying Prevention Day - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- Emergency Nurses Day - October 8, 2025 (Wednesday of Emergency Nurses Week)
- International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday of October)
- International Lesbian Day
- International Top Spinning Day - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- Latina Women's Equal Pay Day - October 8, 2025
- National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- National Children's Day
- National Fluffernutter Day
- National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
- National Pet Obesity Awareness Day - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- National Pierogi Day
- National Salmon Day
- Stem Cell Awareness Day - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- Stop America's Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Today - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- Stop Bullying Day - October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October)
- World Octopus Day
2025 Weekly Holidays that include October 8, are:
- Info. to Come!
2025 Monthly Holidays that include October 8, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our October Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of October.
NOTE:
- A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
- If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)
- Info. to Come!
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for October 5 is Libra which spans from September 23 to October 23.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month of October is:
- Marigold is a Mediterranean native plant and has been prized for both its beauty and versatility. They come in a range of colors including white, gold, and yellow; however, probably the most popular is bright orange.
This year, I used several flats of marigolds around all my vegetables that I was growing. I also re-potted a bunch of hanging baskets with succulents and put some yellow marigolds in each one for some color.
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for October are :
- Opal gemstones are truly unique, because each individual gem is adorned with a one-of-a-kind color combination.
- Tourmaline is a favorite gemstone for many because it's available in a rainbow of beautiful colors.
Famous Birthdays
- 1938 - Walter Gretzky, Canadian ice hockey coach and author
- 1940 - Paul Hogan, Australian actor, producer, and screenwriter famous for the Crocodile Dundee movies
- 1943 - Chevy Chase, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (National Lampoon, Saturday Night Live, Community)
- 1949 - Sigourney Weaver, American actress and producer (Alien)
- 1964 - CeCe Winans, American singer and songwriter
- 1985 - Bruno Mars, American singer, songwriter, producer, and actor (Uptown Funk)
Famous Deaths
- 1793 - John Hancock, American merchant and politician who became the 1st Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1737)
- 2020 - Whitey Ford, American baseball pitcher who played his entire 16 year MLB career with the New York Yankees. He was a 10 time All-Star and a 6 time World Series champion
Famous Weddings and Divorces
- 1824 - Salt Lake City founder Brigham Young marries first wife Miriam Angeline Works
- 2005 - Actress Melissa McCarthy (Gilmore Girls) marries actor Ben Falcone
Quote of the Day
October 8th is National Children's Day!
Teddy Bears are one of the most beloved and treasured possessions of young children.
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day
or a Recipe of the Day
October 8th is National Salmon Day!
Our recipe for October 8th is a Homemade Salmon Sauce Recipe that is great with Salmon. Kerry used it on her Salmon Cakes Recipe. You can find both recipes on Kerry's Healthy Diet Habits website!
Salmon cakes are a simple meal that can be whipped out in under 15 minutes. They are healthy, delicious and paired with a healthy grain and salad will please even the most health conscious eaters!
This Day in History
- 1645 - Jeanne Mance opens the first lay hospital in North America
- 1918 - During World War I, Corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German soldiers and captures 132 and is awarded the Medal of Honor
- 1939 - During World War II, Germany annexes western Poland
- 1973 - During the Yom Kippur War, Israel loses more than 150 tanks after a failed attack on Egyptian occupied positions
- 1974 - Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement
- 1982 - Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions
- 1982 - Cats opens on Broadway and runs for almost 18 years before closing
- 2001 - A twin engine Cessna and a Scandinavia Airlines jetliner collide in Milan, Italy during takeoff in heavy fog, killing 118
- 2001 - U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security
- 2005 - The 7.6 Mw Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan leaves over 86,000 people dead, over 69,000 injured and displaces 2.8 million people
- 2016 - The death toll rises to nearly 900 after Hurricane Matthew
This Day in Music
- 1988 - Love Bites from Def Leppard hits #1 on the Hot 100
- 1988 - Keith Richards plays his first solo, Take It So Hard on Saturday Night Live
- 1991 - Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden is release
- 2002 - BareNaked, Jennifer Love Hewitt's fourth album is released (video below)
This Day in Sports
- 1956 - Don Larsen, pitcher for the NY Yankees throws a perfect game in Game 5 of the World Series. They beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0.
- 1957 - The Brooklyn Dodgers move the team to Los Angeles, CA
- 1960 - Bobby Richarson hits a World Series grand slam
- 1978 - Ken Warby of Australia, sets the world water speed record of 275.97 knots at Blowering Dam
- 1995 - Dan Marino of the Dolphin's breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record
- 2018 - Drew Brees, the New Orleans quarterback becomes the NFL's all time leader in passing yards
Word of the Day from Wiktionary
(bird of passage) n
1. (ornithology) A migratory bird, especially a passage migrant ("a bird that stops somewhere for a short time during a seasonal migration")
2. (figuratively) Someone passing through a place and only staying for a short time; an itinerant
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