What happened this day in history October 8, 1956

What are the important events that happened on October 8, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 8, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 8, 1956 is the 282nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 84 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 25, 1956 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $2,244.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 8, 1956 Historical Events

  • 1956
    New York Yankees’s Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series; one of only 20 perfect games in MLB history.

Who were born on October 8, 1956?

  • 1956
    Jeff Lahti, American baseball player
  • 1956
    Stephanie Zimbalist, American actress

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