On this day in television history - Fallen Angels (1995):

Fallen Angels

Season 2. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: Love and Blood.

Released October 8, 1995.

Directed by Kiefer Sutherland.

Written by Evan Hunter, Frank Pugliese.

Created by William Horberg.

Based on the story by James Ellroy.

Theme music by Peter Bernstein.

Cast:

Mädchen Amick, Edward Bunker, Maurice Dunster, Bernard Hocke, Barbara Howard, Michael O'Dwyer, Johnathon Schaech, Kiefer Sutherland, Walter Terry, Danny Trejo, D. Danny Warhol.

On this day in music history:

Anam by Clannad (1990)

Mozart Arias by Cecilia Bartoli (1991)

Bounce by Bon Jovi (2002)

Tempting Fate by Carolyn Wonderland (2021)

Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene by Renée Fleming & Yannick Nézet-Séguin (2021)

Anam

Album by Clannad,

released October 8, 1990.

Track list: Rí Na Cruinne (2003 Remaster); Anam (2003 Remaster); In Fortune’s Hand (2003 Remaster); Poison Glen (2003 Remaster); Wilderness (2003 Remaster); Why Worry? (2003 Remaster); Uirchill An Chreagain (2003 Remaster); Love And Affection (2003 Remaster); You’re The One (2003 Remaster); Dobhar (2003 Remaster); Rí Na Cruinne (Lazyboy Mix).

Mozart Arias

Album by Cecilia Bartoli,

released October 8, 1991.

Track list: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 / Act 1 - “Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio”; Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 / Act 2 - “Voi che sapete”; Mozart: Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia, K. 582; Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588 / Act 2 - “E amore un ladroncello”; Mozart: Alma grande e nobil core, K. 578; Mozart: Don Giovanni, K. 527 / Act 2 - “Vedrai, carino”; Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 / Act 4 - “Giunse alfin il momento... Deh, vieni, non tardar”; Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 / Act 1 - “Parto, ma tu ben mio”; Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 / Act 2 - “Deh per questo istante solo”; Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 / Act 2 - “Ecco il punto, oh Vitellia” - “Non più di fiori”; Mozart: Ch’io mi scordi di te... Non temer, amato bene, K. 505.

Bounce

Album by Bon Jovi,

released October 8, 2002.

Track list: Undivided; Everyday; The Distance; Joey; Misunderstood; All About Lovin’ You; Hook Me Up; Right Side of Wrong; Love Me Back To Life; You Had Me From Hello; Bounce; Open All Night.

Tempting Fate

Album by Carolyn Wonderland,

released October 8, 2021.

Track list: Fragile Peace and Certain War; Texas Girl and Her Boots; Broken Hearted Blues; Fortunate Few; Crack in the Wall; The Laws Must Change; Honey Bee; On My Feet Again; It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry; Loser.

Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

Album by Renée Fleming & Yannick Nézet-Séguin,

released October 8, 2021.

Track list: Evening; No. 1, Prison; No.9, Les Etoile; No.5, L’heure Exquise; No.2, en Sourdine; Reve D’amour, Op. 5 No.2; S’il Est Un Charmant Garson; Endless Space; No.1, Les Berceaux; No.1, Au Bord de L’eau; L’enamouree; Ober Allen Gipfein Ist Ruh, S. 306; No.3, Lauf Der Welt; No.5, Zur Rosenzeit; No.6, Ein Traum; Aurora Borealis.

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

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.

Recommended reading:

Marathon Man

By William Goldman.

First published 1974.

Published by Random House Publishing Group.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0345439724

ISBN-13: 978-0345439727

Description:

William Goldman's remarkable career spans more than five decades, and his credentials run the gamut from bestselling novelist to Oscar-winning screenwriter to Hollywood raconteur. He's beloved by millions of readers as the author of the classic comic-romantic fantasy The Princess Bride. And he's notorious for creating the most harrowing visit to the dentist in literary and cinematic history – in one of the seminal thrillers of the twentieth century. . . .

MARATHON MAN

Tom "Babe" Levy is a runner in every sense: racing tirelessly toward his goals of athletic and academic excellence – and endlessly away from the specter of his famous father's scandal-driven suicide. But an unexpected visit from his beloved older brother will set in motion a chain of events that plunge Babe into a vortex of terror, treachery, and murder – and force him into a race for his life . . . and for the answer to the fateful question, "Is it safe?"

"Superb . . . One hell of a read." – The Washington Post.

“An exciting – often funny, often sad – chase … Goldman does a masterly job.” – Associated Press.

“Well-plotted, expertly characterized, and fast-paced." – Los Angeles Times.

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 – Peter Greene:

Peter Greene

Actor

Producer

October 8, 1965 – December 12, 2025

Credits:

3 Days Rising (2026); 1,000 Times More Brutal (2012); Axel: Bloody Genius (2014); Assassin's Vow (2007); Asia Web Awards 2020 (2020); As the World Turns (1992); A Pornstar Is Born (2011); Backroad Motel (2001); Bang (1995); Beggarman (2025); Black Cat Run (1998); Black Cloud (2004); Bloom (2026); Blue Knight (2009); Blue Streak (1999); Body Brokers (2021); Brothers in Arms (2005); Brothers in Arms: The Making of a Modern Western (2005); Buckle Up (2023); Caller ID: Entity (2010); Checkmate, Keep Your Enemies Closer (2013); Chicago P.D. (2016); City of Lies (2018); Clean, Shaven (1993); Clika (2026); Clown (2008); Cold Betrayal (2024); Confession (2005); Cross (2023); Dead & Deader (2006); Dead Body Disposal (2017); Dead Dogs Lie (2001); Dope Thief (2025); Double Tap (1997); Dragon Fire (2022); Earthling (2010); End Game (2006); Exit 0 (2019); Eye on Entertainment (2023); Fist of the Warrior (2007); For Life (2020); Forget Me Not (2009); Gentleman B. (2000); Hardball (1990); Hawaii Five-0 (2012); House of Pain: Fed up / Music Video (1996); I'm Calling Frank (2007); Into the Black (2026); Judgment Night (1993); Justified (2010); Keep Your Enemies Closer (2011); Kiss & Tell (1997); Law & Order (2001); Laws of Gravity (1992); Let's Get Lost (2020); Life on Mars (2009); Little Dixie (2023); Love Hollywood Style (2006); Lowball (1996); Making of 'Das Kind' (2013); Me (2019); New York, New York (2016); Nobody's Baby (2001); Once Fallen (2010); Once More (2010); Organized Criminal (2012); Out in Fifty (1999); Out of Exile (2022); Permanent Midnight (1998); Pet Shop Days (2023); Priceless (2020); Prodigy: ABC (2007); Pulp Fiction (1994); Return to Danger (2021); Round Up: Deposing 'the Usual Suspects' (2002); Samir (2019); Scenes of the Crime (2001); Seoul Webfest Award Show 6th edition (2020); Sets (2018); Shadow Hours (2000); Shanghai Hotel (2011); Snakeland (1996); Still the King (2017); Sweet Lorraine (2015); Sworn Enemies (1996); TCM Remembers 2025 (2025); Tesla (2020); The Black Donnellys (2007); The Boss (1999); The Bounty Hunter (2010); The Child (2012); The Continental (2023); The Crusaders (2022); The Grasslands (2011); The Indie Lounge (2015); The Jersey Connection (2021); The Kill Hole (2012); The Mask (1994); The Mick and the Trick (2024); The Random Guest (2026); The Rich Man's Wife (1996); The Shoemaker (2012); The Sissy Gamache Show (2011–2016); The Time Travel Hills (2024); The Up & Adam Show (2022); The Usual Suspects (1995); Ticker (2001); Trading Favors (1997); Training Day (2001); Turnabout (2016); Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995); Under the Influence (2002); War of the Worlds (2005).

Born on this day – Harvey Pekar:

Harvey Pekar

Comic book writer

October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010

Credits:

Books:

American Splendor Vol. 1 (2010); American Splendor: Another Dollar (2009); American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar: Stories (1986); American Splendor: The Official Shooting Script (2002); American Splendor: The Story of Robert McNeill. Unsung hero (2003); American Splendour: Ordinary Life is Pretty Complex Stuff : the Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (2004); Another Day (2007); Best of American splendor (2005); Bob and Harv's Comics (1996); Cleveland (2012); Ego & Hubris: The Michael Malice Story (2006); Harvey Pekar: Conversations (2008); Huntington, West Virginia "On the Fly" (2011); Macedonia (2007); More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (1987); Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me (2012); Opposable Thumbs (2001); Our Cancer Year (1994); Our movie year (2004); Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic History (2008); Studs Terkel's Working: A Graphic Adaptation (2009); Sun Ra (2002); The Beats: A Graphic History (2009); The New American Splendor Anthology (1991); The Quitter (2005).

Movies and television:

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (2004); American Splendor (2003); Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2007); Bird of Steel! (2025); Charlie Rose (2003); Comic Book Confidential (1988); Festival Pass with Chris Gore (2002); Genuine Nerd (2006); Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero (2015); Hero Tomorrow (2007); HypaSpace (2006); I, Curmudgeon (2004); Late Night with David Letterman (1986–1993); Late Show with David Letterman (1994); Mondo Thingo (2004); RI:SE (2003); Sonic Youth: Teenage Riot (1988); The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, BONE and the Changing Face of Comics (2009); The Comic Book Lady (2008); Vinyl (2000).