Famous Birthdays In October - 08

1930  Paul Hogan, Australia, actor (Crocodile Dundee, Lightning Jack) was born on this day in history.   

1930  Toru Takemitsu, Tokyo Japan, composer (Ki No Kyoko) was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of ray Reardon, Welsh snooker player   

1934  On this day in history birth of doc Green, rocker (Drifters)   

1934  J Carter Brown, Providence RI, art director (Wash National Gallery) was born on October - 08.   

1936  Carman Moore, composer was born on October - 08.   

1936  David Carradine, Hollywood, actor (Kung-Fu, Boxcar Bertha, Young Guns) was born on October - 08.   

1936  On this day in history birth of rona Barrett, NYC, gossip columnist (Tomorrow Show)   

1938  David Willis, British journalist (BBC World Service) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Frederick S Stolle, tennis champ (US Open-1966) was born on this day in history.   

1938  On October - 08 birth of penny Pitou, US, skier (Olympic-2 silvers-1960)   

1938  On October - 08 birth of walter Gretzky, father of Wayne Gretzky   

1939  On October - 08 birth of armando Gentilucci, composer   

1939  On October - 08 birth of elvira Ozolina, USSR, javelin thrower (Olympic-gold-1960)   

1939  Paul Hogan, Australian actor was born on this day in history.   

1939  On October - 08 birth of harvey Pekar, American author   

1939  Lynne Stewart, American civil liberties lawyer was born on October - 08.   

1940  On this day in history birth of fred Cash, Chattanooga Tn, rocker (Impressions)   

1941  George Bellamy, rocker (Tornados) was born on October - 08.   

1941  Jesse Jackson, Greenville SC, clergyman/presidential candidate (D) was born on October - 08.   

1943  Chevy Chase, NYC, comedian/actor (SNL, Vacation, Fletch, Caddyshack) was born on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history birth of james Edward Sellars, composer   

1943  On this day in history birth of r L Stine, children's book writer (Goosebumps)   

1944  Bruce A Morrison, (Rep-D-CT, 1983- ) was born on October - 08.   

1944  On October - 08 birth of susan Raye, American singer   

1945  Roy Royer, rock guitarist (Procol Harum) was born on this day in history.   

1945  Vanburn Holder, cricketer (West Indian pace bowler of 70's) was born on this day in history.   

1946  Aleksandr Gorshlov, ice dancer (holds 6 titles) was born on this day in history.   

1946  Jean-Jacques Beineix, director (Betty Blue, Diva) was born on this day in history.   

1946  Dennis Kucinich, American politician was born on October - 08.   

1947  Emiel Puttemans, Flemish athlete was born on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history birth of tony Wilson, Trinidad, rock vocalist (Hot Chocolate)   

1947  Yelena Ivanovna Dobrokvashina, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-15a) was born on this day in history.   

1948  Johnny Ramone, NY, pop guitarist (Ramones-Love Live) was born on this day in history.   

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0705  Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies on October - 08.   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on this day in history.   

1094  On this day in history death of st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice   

1253  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on this day in history.   

1286  Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1317  Death of Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265) on this day in history.   

1604  On October - 08 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies