Historical Events
- 24th Country Music Association Award: George Strait wins
- Israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters
- US doctors Joseph E Murray & E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize
Famous Deaths
- B.J. Wilson, British session and touring rock drummer (Procol Harum, 1967-77; Joe Cocker), dies of a drug overdose complications and pneumonia at 43
About October 8, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Columbus Day (United States), Thanksgiving (Canada)
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Praying For Time - George Michael
#1 Song: Show Me Heaven - Maria Mckee
