Historical Events on October 8
10 notable historical events happened on October 8 throughout history.
10 famous birthdays on October 8 — including Ejnar Hertzsprung, Zog I of Albania, Juan Perón19th Century2 events
1856
war
Second Opium War — 1856–1860 war between British–French forces and China
1871
20th Century5 events
1915
war
Battle of Loos — 1915 offensive mounted on the Western Front during World War I
1961
general
1961 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1961
1972
general
1972 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1972
1978
general
1978 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1978
2000
general
2000 Japanese Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2000
21st Century3 events
2001
general
2001 Linate Airport runway collision — 2001 collision of an airliner and a business jet at Milan Linate Airport
2005
2022
general
2022 Crimean Bridge explosion — explosion on the Crimean Bridge that occurred on 8 October 2022