October 8th, 1888 was a Monday.
September 24th, 1888 - October 23rd, 1888
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 490 days, exactly on August 31st, 2025, people who were born on October 8th, 1888 will be 50,000 days old!
Canadian actor (1887-1956)
*October 8th, 1887, Montreal †December 7th, 1956, Van NuysPresident of the European Commission since 2019
*October 8th, 1958, Ixelles - ElsenePresident of Argentina (1946–55, 1973–74)
*October 8th, 1895, Lobos †July 1st, 1974, Quinta presidencial de OlivosBelgian cyclist; three-time champion of the Tour de France (1889–1971)
*October 8th, 1889, Anderlecht †January 16th, 1971, AnderlechtGerman journalist and politician (1890-1926)
*October 8th, 1890, Beilngries †September 5th, 1926, MunichAmerican jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher (1893-1965)
*October 8th, 1893, Plaquemine †November 6th, 1965, QueensUnited States Army Medal of Honor recipient
*October 8th, 1890, Columbus †July 23rd, 1973, ZürichDanish astronomer and chemist
*October 8th, 1873, Frederiksberg †October 21st, 1967, RoskildeAmerican singer, actress and comedian
*October 8th, 1880, Joliet †March 19th, 1928, BrooklynGerman politician (1886-1974)
*October 8th, 1886, Haguenau †October 9th, 1974, RottweilSpanish general
*October 8th, 1894, La Font de la Figuera †June 15th, 1966, MadridAustrian prehistorian
*April 19th, 1888, Merano †November 29th, 1973, Buenos AiresUS-born British poet (1888–1965)
*September 26th, 1888, St. Louis †January 4th, 1965, KensingtonAmerican composer and lyricist (1888–1989)
*May 11th, 1888, Talačyn †September 22nd, 1989, New York CityAmerican playwright (1888–1953)
*October 16th, 1888, New York City †November 27th, 1953, BostonBritish actress (1888–1976)
*February 8th, 1888, London †October 14th, 1976, CranbrookFrench political economist regarded by as a chief architect of European unity (1888-1979)
*November 9th, 1888, Cognac †March 16th, 1979, Bazoches-sur-GuyonneEnglish novelist (1888-1965)
*February 21st, 1888, London Borough of Lewisham †March 28th, 1965, LondonAmerican actress, stage director and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing
*June 27th, 1888, Denver †June 28th, 1946, ManhattanGerman-American physicist (1888–1969)
*February 17th, 1888, Żory †August 17th, 1969, BerkeleyScottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television
*August 14th, 1888, Helensburgh †June 14th, 1946, Bexhill-on-SeaUkraine-born American impresario
*April 9th, 1888, Pogar †March 5th, 1974, New York CityCuban chess player (1888-1942)
*November 6th, 1888, Havana †March 8th, 1942, New York CitySwiss businessman and politician (1888-1962)
*August 15th, 1888, Zürich †June 8th, 1962, ZürichBritish stage and film actor (1888-1960)
*January 27th, 1888, Cullercoats †April 24th, 1960, LondonFrench writer (1888-1976)
*March 13th, 1888, 8th arrondissement of Paris †July 23rd, 1976, ParisFrench singer, actor, and entertainer (1888–1972)
*September 12th, 1888, Paris †January 1st, 1972, ParisFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on October 8th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | L = 50 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1888 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).