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What happened in history on this day: October 8?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On October 8 in ...
- 1991 - At the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the Multimedia Marketing Council launches the Multimedia PC. Keynote speakers include James Burke and Bill Gates. Requirements of a Multimedia PC are: 80286 processor, 2 MB RAM, 40 MB hard drive, VGA graphics, two-channel 16-bit audio record/playback, CD-ROM, and Microsoft Windows with Multimedia extensions.
- 1998 - Microsoft announces Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0 hardware reference design, based on Windows CE 2.11. Code-name during development was Jupiter.
- 2003 - Yuji Ukai of EEye Digital Security discovers a security vulnerability in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASRV.DLL file) of Windows. Within hours, it is reported to Microsoft.
- 2003 - Apple Computer releases updated Power Mac G4 computers. They feature 1.25 GHz G4 to dual 1.25 GHz G4 processors, 80 GB hard drive.
- 1957 - The Maxwell House Coffee House restaurant at Disneyland closes.
- 1961 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Horsemasters, part two.
- 1975 - Buena Vista releases the film compilation The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures in theaters in the US.
- 1984 - Turks and Caicos Islands issues six postage stamps with scenes from Disney's film The Toy Tinkers.
- 1988 - The NBC TV network debuts the Disney-produced TV show Empty Nest, a spin-off from The Golden Girls.
- 1989 - Disney first offers shares on the Paris Stock Exchange in the Euro Disneyland Holding Company. Priced at US$14 a share, all 42.9 million shares sell out quickly.
- 1991 - The #20 locomotive, the Mississippi, begins operation at Tokyo Disneyland.
- 1992 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A scene shows God ripping off the roof of a house to talk to a character, much like Willie the Giant did in the film Mickey and the Beanstalk.
- 1998 - Buena Vista premieres the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film Mulan in London, England.
- 1999 - Disney releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film The Hand Behind the Mouse to theaters in the USA.
- 2003 - Mickey's PhilharMagic 3-D film opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
- 2003 - The fireworks show Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams premieres at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
- 2012 - The Disney XD TV channel premieres the Crash & Bernstein TV series.
- 1953 - The chassis of Corvette show car #852 is ordered to be re-used for the Nomad show car.
- 1978 - At the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, the Shasta Monterey Grand Prix Trans-Am Championship - Round 9 race is held.
- Finishing 1st in category II and 1st overall is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette 427, driven by Greg Pickett.
- Finishing 4th in category II and 4th overall is the Sloma Enterprises - Automotive Enterprises #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 9th overall is the Larimer Racing #37 Corvette 350, driven by Lew Larimer.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 12th overall is the Carlen Racing #11 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Carlen.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 14th overall is the Brandt Moving & Storage #60 Corvette 350, driven by John J. Brandt.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 16th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 17th overall is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 427, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 19th overall is the Search Racing #28 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Search.
- Finishing 14th in category I and 21st overall is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 15th in category I and 22nd overall is the Sanborn Racing #34 Corvette 350, driven by Jim Sanborn.
- Finishing 16th in category I and 23rd overall is the Round Table Racing #04 Corvette 427, driven by Peter Brallier.
- Finishing 8th in category II and 24th overall is the Stephens Accounting Corp. / Greenwood #33 Corvette, driven by Larry Stephens.
- In 20th place in category I and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Schwafel-Torco Racing Oil #41 Corvette 454, driven by Paul Schwafel.
- In 21st place in category I and 34th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the BC Autobody #71 Corvette 427, driven by Bill Craine.
- In 22nd place in category I and 36th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Vic Hubbard-Mocko #3 Corvette, driven by David Mock.
- In 23rd place in category I and 37th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the FEMSA-Kennedy #91 Corvette, driven by Gene Bothello.
- In 24th place in category I and 38th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the El Camino Auto Parts #12 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- In 25th place in category I and 39th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Metamorphic #80 Corvette 427, driven by Nick Engels.
- 1983 - At the Las Vegas raceway in Las Vegas, Nevada, the SCCA Budweiser Trans-Am Championship - Round 12 race is held.
- Finishing 13th is the Park Performance #79 Corvette, driven by Larry Park.
- Finishing 15th is the On Track Engineering Inc. #0 Corvette, driven by Frank Search.
- Finishing 16th is the Pickett Racing Inc. #9 Corvette, driven by Roger Penske, Jr.
- Finishing 17th is the Brandt Racing #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt.
- In 20th place, but not finishing the race, is the #35 Corvette, driven by Ken Yeo.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the George Follmer Racing #16 Corvette, driven by George Follmer.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Pickett Racing Inc. #6 Corvette, driven by Darin Brassfield.
- 1983 - At the end of the SCCA Trans-Am Championship series, the highest ranking Corvette driver is Greg Pickett, in 12th place.
- 1993 - Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Demolition Man to theaters in the USA. In the year 2032, several General Motors concept cars appear, including the Sting Ray III.
- 2004 - Universal Pictures releases the film Friday Night Lights to theaters in the USA. A 1988 Corvette coupe appears briefly.
- 1940 - German troops enter Romania to protect its oilfields.
- 1941 - American orders are issued to US warships in the Atlantic, to destroy German and Italian sea or air forces encountered.
- 1943 - (evening) British bombers attack Hanover, Germany, for the third time in a month. The center of the city is devastated, with 4,000 buildings destroyed and 30,000 damaged.
- 1944 - Off La Havre, France, Canadian minesweeper Mulgrave hits a mine and is severely damaged.
- 1944 - British bombers attack the Urft dam on the River Roer, Germany, but do not breach it.
- 1984 - The USSR issues a postage stamp marking the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Ukraine.
- 1994 - Ukraine issues three postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Soviet areas.
- 1999 - The Duke Nuken - Zero Hour video game is released for the Nintendo 64 in England.
- 2003 - Capcom releases the Viewtiful Joe video game for the GameCube in the US.
- 1632 - King Gustav Adolf leaves Bavaria.
- 1982 - The government announces the kronor is being devalued by 16%.
- 1971 - The Finance Minister announces a design competition for a 1973 $1 coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Prince Edward Island's entry into Confederation. Closing date of the competition is February 1, 1972.
- 1942 - The US Mint releases 5-cent coins in wartime silver alloy for circulation.
- 1964 - Gilroy Roberts retires as US chief coin engraver.
- 1997 - Representative Michael Castle introduces legislation in the House of Representatives to require the obverse of a new dollar coin use the theme of the Statue of Liberty.
- 1818 - Two English boxers are first to use padded gloves.
- 1887 - Philadelphia Phillies set club record 16th straight victory.
- 1904 - First Vanderbilt Cup auto race (Hicksville, Long Island, New York).
- 1909 - Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 4-2 in a playoff to win National League pennant.
- 1922 - New York Giants beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 0, with a tie in 19th World Series.
- 1927 - New York Yankees sweep Pittsburgh Pirates in 24th World Series.
- 1928 - Eastern Soccer League forms in US.
- 1930 - Philadelphia Athletics beat Saint Louis Cardinals, four games to two in 27th World Series.
- 1939 - New York Yankees sweep Cincinnati Reds in 36th World Series, fourth straight World Series win.
- 1940 - Cincinnati Reds beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3, in 37th World Series of Baseball.
- 1951 - Ford C Frick replaces Happy Chandler as third commissioner of baseball.
- 1951 - Warren C Giles becomes president of baseball's National League.
- 1956 - Don Larsen, New York Yankees, pitches only perfect World Series game, versus Brooklyn Dodgers (World Series #53).
- 1957 - Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles.
- 1959 - Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago White Sox, four games to two in 56th World Series.
- 1960 - Bobby Richarson hits a World Series grand slammer (World Series #57).
- 1966 - University of Wyoming's Cowboys' Jerry DePoyster kicks three field goals over 50 yards (54, 54, 52).
- 1977 - Largest baseball crowd in Pennsylvania, 64,924 see Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in fourth National League championship game (Dodgers win pennant).
- 1978 - New York Yankees win third straight American League Championship, all against Kansas City.
- 1978 - Australia's Ken Warby sets the world water speed record of 317.6 mph (511.13 km/h) at Blowering Dam, Australia.
- 1981 - USAC appeals panel restores disputed Indy 500 victory to Al Unser.
- 1982 - New Jersey Devils first victory, beating New York Rangers 3-2 at the Meadowlands Coliseum.
- 1983 - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 to win the National League Championship Series.
- 1983 - Washington Capitals' first NHL overtime game losing to New York Islanders 8-7.
- 1986 - Mike Scott ties playoff record of 14 strikeouts, beats New York Mets 1-0.
- 2000 - At Shea Stadium, the New York Mets defeat the San Francisco Giants to win the National League Division Series in four games.
- 2007 - Track and field star Marion Jones surrenders her five Olympic medals she won in the 2000 Sydney Games after admitting to doping.
- 2021 - At Scotiabank Saddledrome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, NHL pre-season game: Calgary Flames beats Winnipeg Jets by score 3-1.
- 2021 - At Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, NHL pre-season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Columbus Blue Jackets by score 7-3.
- 2021 - At Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., USA, NHL pre-season game: Washington Capitals beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 5-3.
- 2018 - The IPCC releases its Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C, warning that "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society" are needed to ensure that global warming is kept below 1.5 degrees Celcius.
- 1775 - Officers decide to bar slaves and free blacks from Continental Army.
- 1862 - Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, USA - Confederate invasion halted.
- 1871 - Great Chicago Fire kills 200, destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of Chicago buildings, and original Emancipation Proclamation document. Three other major fires take place on the shores of Lake Michigan.
- 1874 - John Michael Eckfeldt, former San Francisco Mint coiner, shoots himself in the head with a pistol and kills himself.
- 1934 - Bruno Hauptmann is indicted for murder of Lindbergh's son.
- 1942 - The US War Production Board orders the nation's gold mines closed.
- 1942 - The US Mint releases 5-cent coins in wartime silver alloy for circulation.
- 1944 - Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet debuts on CBS radio in the USA.
- 1945 - US President Harry Truman announces atomic bomb secret shared with Britain and Canada.
- 1955 - World's most powerful aircraft carrier, Saratoga (US), launched.
- 1964 - Gilroy Roberts becomes first US Mint chief coin engraver to retire (rather than die).
- 1967 - Bureau of Engraving and Printing Director Henry Holzclaw retires after 50 years service.
- 1981 - US President Ronald Reagan greets predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford, and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral.
- 1985 - Hijackers of Achille Lauro throw Leon Klinghoffer off the ship, killing him.
- 1988 - Fire in Seattle's Space Needle causes evacuation, $2,000 damage.
- 1990 - US doctors Joseph E Murray and E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize.
- 1993 - David Miscavige announces the IRS has granted full tax exemption to the Church of Scientology International and affiliated churches and organizations ending the Church's 40-year battle with the IRS and resulting in religious recognition in the United States.
- 1998 - The House of Representatives authorizes an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
- 2001 - Tom Ridge is sworn in as first Office of Homeland Security advisor.
- 2004 - Martha Stewart begins serving a five-month sentence for insider trading, at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia.
- 2008 - Central banks around the world cut interest rates in unison for the first time ever. The coordinated rate cuts are made by financial policymakers in response to the global credit crisis. Central banks of the USA, China, Europe, Great Britain, Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland all cut their main lending rate by half a percentage point.
Other history:
- 1871 - Great Fire kills 200, destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of Chicago buildings, and original Emancipation Proclamation.
- 1912 - First Balkan War begins.
- 2008 - The British Treasury announces a bail-out plan for British banks, investing up to 50 billion pounds (US$87 billion) of public money to increase bank capital in exchange for preference shares, will make available at least 200 billion pounds in Treasury bills in exchange for less liquid assets of banks, and will guarantee up to 250 billion pounds of new bank-obtained funding.
- 2008 - Central banks around the world cut interest rates in unison for the first time ever. The coordinated rate cuts were made by financial policymakers in response to the global credit crisis. Central banks of the USA, China, Europe, Great Britain, Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland all cut their main lending rate by half a percentage point.
- 2008 - The Tokyo stock market drops 9.4 percent; the Hong Kong stock market drops 8.2 percent.
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