Historical Events
Sports History
NHL great Wayne Gretzky gets his first win as a coach as the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix
- The Kashmir earthquake hits parts of northern South Asia at 03:50 UTC.
Famous Weddings
- Actress Melissa McCarthy (34) weds "Joey" actor Ben Falcone (32) at the Oviatt Penthouse in Los Angeles
About October 8, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Gold Digger - Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
#1 Song: Push The Button - Sugababes
