Bruno Mars
b. 1985
American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
On This Day · The 281st day of the year
October 8
October 8 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 316 and 2001. Constantine I defeats Licinius, who loses his European territories.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on October 8?
October 8 is the 281st day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 316 and 2001. Famous people born on October 8 include Bruno Mars, Koji Murofushi and Frank Herbert.
The shape of the day
This year marks the 1575th anniversary of Council of Chalcedon — October 8 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Libra is the sign for October 8 — read more on the Libra page, or see October's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on October 8
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Game Silver Pines
2025
- TV Love in the Clouds
2023
- TV The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 316
Constantine the Great
Constantine I defeats Licinius, who loses his European territories.
- 451
Council of Chalcedon
The first session of the Council of Chalcedon begins.
- 1480
Great Stand on the Ugra River
The Great Stand on the Ugra River puts an end to Tatar rule over Moscow
- 1862
American Civil War
American Civil War: The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of Perryville.
- 1918
World War I
World War I: Corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German soldiers and captures 132, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
- 1939
World War II
World War II: Germany annexes western Poland.
- 1952
Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash
The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash in England kills 112 people.
- 1967
Che Guevara
Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia. Guevara would be executed the next day.
- 1982
Solidarity (Polish trade union)
Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions.
- 2001
United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. president George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.
Famous birthday twins
Born on October 8Koji Murofushi
b. 1974
Japanese hammer thrower
Frank Herbert
b. 1920
American journalist, photographer, and author
Garbiñe Muguruza
b. 1993
Spanish tennis player
Molly C. Quinn
b. 1993
American actress and producer
The Miz
b. 1980
American wrestler, actor, and television personality
Mary Engle Pennington
b. 1872
American bacteriological chemist and refrigeration engineer
Rouben Mamoulian
b. 1897
Georgian-American director and screenwriter
Deaths
- 1992Willy Brandt
- 1928Larry Semon
- 1869Franklin Pierce
- 1834François-Adrien Boieldieu
- 1754Henry Fielding
- 705Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Evodus (or Yves)
- —Christian feast day: Palatias and Laurentia
- —Christian feast day: Pelagia (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches)
- —Christian feast day: Reparata
- —Christian feast day: San Ernesto, Che Guevara as a folk saint. (Bolivian campesinos)
- —Christian feast day: Simeon (Gospel of Luke)
- —Christian feast day: Thaïs
- —Christian feast day: William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard T. Ely (Episcopal Church)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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