8th of October

1939

• Comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television presenter Paul Hogan was born in Sydney, New South Wales on the 8th of October 1939.

1966

• Step Back by Johnny Young and Kompany peaked at number 2 on this day in 1966.

1978

• Ken Warby set the water speed record of 511.10 kilometres per hour (317.58 miles per hour), on Blowering Dam, NSW, on the 8th of October 1978.

1979

• Goldrush played at Beresford Hotel, Darlinghurst on this day in 1979.
• Mental As Anything played at Regent Theatre, Sydney on this day in 1979.
• INXS and Midnight Oil played at Strata Motor Inn, Cremorne on this day in 1979.

1981

• Midnight Oil and Matt Finish played at Cloudland Dance Hall, Bowen Hills, Queensland, on this day in 1981.
• INXS played at Armadale Hotel, Armadale Victoria, on this day in 1981.
• Hunters & Collectors played at Latrobe Union Hall, Bundoora on this day in 1981.

2015

• Musician James Cruickshank, a member of The Cruel Sea, passed away on the 8th of October 2015.