Tomorrow's Holidays in October 8
August 13, 2024
National Fluffernutter Day
August 13, 2024
National Day Calendar Classroom Week 6
August 13, 2024
International Podiatry Day
August 13, 2024
International Off Road Day
August 13, 2024
American Touch Tag Day
August 13, 2024
International Octopus Day
August 13, 2024
National Pierogi Day
August 13, 2024
National Cappuccino Day
August 13, 2024
National Hero Day
Everything else on October 8
🏛️ Public Holidays
Also observed in: Battle of Angamos (PE) · Combate de Angamos (PE) · عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي) (EG)
🕰️ On This Day in History
- 2016 — In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to nearly 900. ↗
- 2014 — Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola, dies. ↗
- 2005 — The 7.6 Mw Kashmir earthquake strikes with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 86,000-87,351 people dead,... ↗
- 2001 — A twin engine Cessna and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy, killing 118 people. ↗
- 2001 — U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. ↗
🎂 Notable Births
- 1997 — Bella Thorne, American actress
- 1996 — Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spanish tennis player
- 1996 — Sara Takanashi, Japanese ski jumper
- 1994 — Luca Hänni, Swiss singer-songwriter
- 1993 — Garbiñe Muguruza, Spanish tennis player