Thursday, October 8, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name days: Laurence, Pelagia
Astrological sign: Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Festivals and international days on October 8:
- Croatia Independence Day
- International Lesbian Day
See also: October 7 - October 9 - All days of 2026
October 4-10: World Space Week
October 6-15: Busan International Film Festival (South Korea)
October 7-18, 2026: BFI London Film Festival (United Kingdom)
October 7-18: Ghent International Film Festival (Belgium)
October 8, 1600: Adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of San Marino, the oldest known in the world, which is still in effect.
October 8, 1912: The First Balkan War begins: the Balkan League, composed of Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro, opposes the Ottoman Empire.
October 8, 1967: Che Guevara is captured in Bolivia as 1,800 Bolivian soldiers surround the guerrilla camp in the Quebrada del Yuro ravine.