October 8
- 1905 – René Cardona was born.
- 1943 – R. L. Stine was born.
- 1949 – Sigourney Weaver was born.
- 1952 – Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla went to theaters.
- 1964 – Walk on the Mild Side first aired on television.
- 1965 – Morticia Meets Royalty first aired on television.
- 1968 – Kill, Baby, Kill went to theaters (US).
- 1977 – The Spooky Case of the Grand Prix Race first aired on television.
- 1988 – No More Mr. Nice Guy first aired on television.
- 2009 – Fallen Idols first aired on television.
- 2010 – The Third Man first aired on television.