October 8th
- 1797 – William Thomasson born.
- 1822 – Elijah Phister born.
- 1841 – John Williams Green born.
- 1862 – Enoch Milton Benson died, aged 37.
- 1862 – James S. Jackson died, aged 39.
- 1862 – The Union was victorious at the Battle of Perryville.
- 1918 – James B. McCreary died, aged 80.
- 1960 – Rick Steier born.
- 2002 – Henry Ward died, aged 93.
- 2010 – Dale Roberts died, aged 70.