On this day in music history - Mozart Arias, by Cecilia Bartoli (1991):

The album Mozart Arias,

by Cecilia Bartoli,

was released on October 8, 1991.

On this day in music history - Anam, by Clannad (1990):

The album Anam,

by Clannad,

was released on October 8, 1990.

On this day in movie history - Marathon Man (1976):

Marathon Man

directed by John Schlesinger,

written by William Goldman,

based on the novel by William Goldman,

was released in the United States on October 8, 1976.
Music by Michael Small.

Cast:

Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver, Richard Bright, Marc Lawrence, Allen Joseph, Tito Goya, Ben Dova, Lou Gilbert, Jacques Marin, James Wing Woo, Nicole Deslauriers, Lotte Palfi Andor, Lionel Pina, Church Ortiz, Tricoche, Jamie Tirelli, Wilfredo Hernández, Harry Goz, Michael Vale, Fred Stuthman, Lee Steele, William Martel, Glenn Robards, Ric Carrott, Alma Beltran, Daniel Nunez, Anthony Pena, Chuy Franco, Billy Kearns, Sally Wilson, Tom Ellis, Bryant Fraser, Igor Dega, Gene Bori, Annette Claudier, Roger Etienne, Raymond Serra, John Garson, Charlott Thyssen, Estelle Omens, Madge Kennedy, Jeff Palladini, Scott Price, Abebe Bikila, S.C. Dacy, Bobra Harris, Robert Hitchcock, Shawn McAllister, Irving Metzman, Monty O'Grady, N.J. Osrag, Harrison Ressler, Louis Tanno, Mark L. Taylor, Treat Williams.

Born on this day – Claude Jade:

Claude Jade

Actress

October 8, 1948 – December 1, 2006

Credits:

Célimène et le cardinal (2006); Groupe flag (2005); À San Remo (2004); La crim' (2004); Sans Famille (2000); The Tide of Life (1998–2000); Scénarios sur la drogue (2000); Une femme d'honneur (1998); Les rapapommes (1997); Inspecteur Moretti (1997); Belle Époque (1995); Porté disparu (1995); Navarro (1995); Julie Lescaut (1995); Eugénie Grandet (1994); Bonsoir (1994); La tête en l'air (1993); List of Merite (1992); Histoires d'amour (1990); Le radeau de la Méduse (1990); Fleur bleue (1990); The Hitchhiker (1990); The Window (1990); V comme vengeance (1990); Le grand secret (1989); Qui sont mes juges? (1987); The Man Who Wasn't There (1987); Voglia di volare (1984); A Girl in the Sunflowers (1984); A Captain's Honor (1982); Rendezvous in Paris (1982); Lise et Laura (1982); Commissaire Moulin (1981); Assassination Attempt (1981); Lenin in Paris (1981); Jade in Treize (1981); Schools Falling Apart (1981); La derelitta (1979–1981); Quelqu'un manque (1980); Nous ne l'avons pas assez aimée (1980); La grotte aux loups (1980); Antenne à Francis Perrin (1980); Coffin Island (1979); Love on the Run (1979); Au théâtre ce soir (1974–1978); The Pawn (1978); Ulysse est revenu (1978); Les amours sous la Révolution (1978); A Spiral of Mist (1977); Les anneaux de Bicêtre (1977); Le collectionneur des cerveaux (1976); Kita no misaki (1976); Mamie Rose (1976); The Choice (1976); Maître Pygmalion (1975); Trop c'est trop! (1975); Evil Pleasure (1975); Malaventure (1974); Les oiseaux de lune (1974); Forbidden Priests (1973); Special Killers (1973); Home Sweet Home (1973); Number one (1973); Le château perdu (1973); La mandragore (1972); Hearth Fires (1972); Shéhérazade (1971); The Boat on the Grass (1971); Nijinsky: Unfinished Project (1970); Mauregard (1970); Bed & Board (1970); Allô police (1966); A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969); Topaz (1969); My Uncle Benjamin (1969); The Witness (1969); Les oiseaux rares (1969); The Return of Monte Cristo (1968); La prunelle (1968); Stolen Kisses (1968); Le crime de la rue de Chantilly (1967).

Born on this day – Jean-Jacques Beineix:

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Director

October 8, 1946 – January 13, 2022

Credits:

Les Gaulois au-delà du mythe (2013); Loft Paradoxe (2002); Mortal Transfer (2001); The Works (1997); Assigné à résidence (1997); Otaku (1994); The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993); IP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992); Roselyne and the Lions (1989); Betty Blue (1986); L'épi d'or (1985); The Moon in the Gutter (1983); Diva (1981); Le chien de Monsieur Michel (1977).

Born on this day – James Olson:

James Olson

Actor

October 8, 1930 – April 17, 2022

Born on this day – Cosetta Greco:

Cosetta Greco

Actress

October 8, 1930 – July 14, 2002

Credits:

Addio, amore! (1943); Art. 519 codice penale (1952); Caccia all'uomo (1948); Canne al vento (1958); Canzoni di mezzo secolo (1952); Cavalcade of Song (1953); Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954); Cronache del '22 / Segment: Spedizione punitive (1961); Dossier Mata Hari (1967); Foglio di via (1954); Four Ways Out (1951); Gli eroi della domenica (1952); I pappagalli (1955); I sogni nel cassetto (1957); Il brigante di Tacca del Lupo (1952); Il romanzo di un maestro (1959); Il viale della speranza (1953); In amore si pecca in due (1954); Je suis un sentimental (1955); La nemica (1952); La sposa non può attendere (1949); Le cap de l'espérance (1951); Musoduro (1953); Napoleon (1955); Napoleone (1951); Plagio (1969); Reflets de Cannes (1958); Scampolo 53 (1953); Sheriff of Rock Springs (1971); Terroristi a Madrid (1955); The Charterhouse of Parma (1948); Three Girls from Rome (1952); Voice of Silence (1953); Wild Love (1956).