Monday October 08, 1945: on this day

October 08, 1945 was the 281st day of the year 1945, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 08, 1945 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1945, who was born and died on October 08, 1945, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1945, which were the most popular songs (ex. It's Been a Long, Long Time by Harry James & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Vacation from Marriage, directed by Alexander Korda), TV series (e.g. Choreotones) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1945 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 08, 1945?


October 08, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1945 can also be written as 10/8/1945 in the US and as 8/10/1945 in UK and Europe.

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October 08, 1945: What happened on that day?


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October 08, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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October 08, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1945 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 08, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 07:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1945.

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Who was born on October 08, 1945?


Famous people born on October 08, 1945:

  • Dov Gabbay

    Dov Gabbay is recognized for his work in logic.

  • Roy Royer

    Rock guitarist (procol harum).

  • Roland Dersoir

    French race horse driver and jockey, jean-loa-c-claude dersoir is his father.

  • Jean-Louis Touraine

    French politician and medical teacher, he is a member of france's national assembly and represents rha'ne.

  • Strawberry Gatts

    American adventurer, new age multi-tasker.

  • John Betsch

    American drummer.

  • Francesco Angelini

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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October 08, 1945: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 78 years 5 months old,

or 941 months and 11 days old,

or 4093 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28652 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 1945.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1945?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 08, 1945.

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October 08, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1945:

  • Felix Salten

    Austrian author best known for writing 'Bambi'.

  • Herman T Colenbrander

    At 73, historian dies.

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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October 08, 1945: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 1945:

  • Columbus Day - This holiday commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.
  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1945:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 8th and October 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 08, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1945 was It's Been a Long, Long Time by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

October 08, 1945: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1945 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Been a Long, Long Time
  2. - It's Been A Long, Long Time
  3. - It's Been a Long, Long Time
  4. - I'm Gonna Love That Guy
  5. - Along the Navajo Trail

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October 08, 1945: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 1945 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Vacation from Marriage

Vacation from Marriage

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Alexander Korda

Starring: Robert Donat, Deborah Kerr, Glynis Johns, Ann Todd

Country: United States of America

Don't Fence Me In

Don't Fence Me In

Release year: 1945

Directed by: John English

Starring: Roy Rogers, Trigger, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Dale Evans

Paris Underground

Paris Underground

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Gregory Ratoff

Starring: Constance Bennett, Gracie Fields, George Rigaud, Kurt Kreuger

Flaming Bullets

Flaming Bullets

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser

Starring: Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson, Patricia Knox

Song of Old Wyoming

Song of Old Wyoming

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Robert Emmett Tansey

Starring: Eddie Dean, Sarah Padden, Ian Keith, Lash La Rue

October 08, 1945: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1945 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Choreotones

Choreotones

Release year: 1945

Written by:

Starring: Forest Bonshire, Pauline Koner, Betty Lind, Olga Lunick

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 08, 1945?

On October 08, 1945 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1945?

On October 08, 1945 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1945?

On October 08, 1945 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

Find out more about October 8th

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What happened in 1945?

1945 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Free People premieres in Amsterdam
  • 65th US Mens Tennis: Sgt Frank A Parker beats Wm Talbert
  • Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed off Danzig by Soviet sub-c 7,700 die

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What was the calendar for October 1945?

October 1945 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1945 calendar looked like.

Monday October 8, 1945