Historical Events
Nobel Prize in Literature
José Saramago is the first person from Portugal to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
- Oslo Gardermoen airport opening after the close down of Fornebu.
Famous Deaths
- Anatol Vieru, Romanian-Jewish composer (Ultimele zile, ultimele ore/The Last Days, the Last Hours), and pedagogue, dies at 72
About October 8, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Night - Monica
#1 Song: Rollercoaster - B*Witched
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