Historical Events
- Cincinnati Reds beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3, in 37th World Series
- German troops occupies Romania
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Cash, American soul singer (Impressions -"People Get Ready"), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78
1940 Highlights
About October 8, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
