Historical Events
- British Leyland starts selling Mini Metro
- USSR & Syria sign peace treaty
- USSR performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
Nick Cannon (42 years old)
American actor, rapper ("Love Don't Cost a Thing"; "Gigilo"), and television personality (America's Got Talent; The Masked Singer), born in San Diego, California
- The Miz [Michael Gregory Mizanin], American professional wrestler, born in Parma, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Martenot, French cellist, WWI radio telegrapher, and instrument inventor (ondes Martenot), dies at 81
About October 8, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
#1 Song: Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
