Portal:Aviation/Historical anniversaries/October in aviation/October 8
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- 1998 - Oslo Airport, Gardermoen replaces Oslo Airport, Fornebu as Oslos main airport.
- 1996 - three B-2 Spirits destroy 16 targets with 16 smart bombs at the Nellis AFB range.
- 1940 - No. 71 Squadron RAF, "Eagle Squadron" is formed, comprising American volunteers.
- 1940 - Josef František, the Czech ace (17 victories) - the most efficient allied pilot of the Battle of Britain, died in an aircrash.
- 1939 - First RAF victory of World War II when a Lockheed Hudson shoots down a Dornier Do 18 over Jutland.
- 1919 - The US Army Air Service begins a trans-continental air race. By the time Lt Belvin Maynard wins it on October 31, seven airmen have died in the attempt.
- 1914 - Wing Cdr Charles Samson, RNAS plans the first strategic air raid on Germany. Two Sopwith Tabloids set out to attack the Zeppelin sheds at Düsseldorf. One of the aircraft attacks the Cologne railway station, but the other, piloted by Flt Lt Reggie Marix finds his target and destroys a shed holding the Z.IX.
