Today in History for 8th October 1992

Historical Events

Events 1 - 3 of 3

- Nobel Prize for literature is given to West Indies poet Derek Walcott
- Ottawa Sentors 1st NHL game
- Pioneer Venus Orbiter (1st Venus orbiter-1978), crashes into Venus

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Willy Brandt, chancellor of West Germany (1969-74), dies of cancer at 78

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