Captured in the Ravine: Che Guevara's Last Day as a Guerrilla
On October 8, 1967, Bolivian soldiers surrounded Che Guevara in a remote ravine and took him prisoner — ending the revolutionary's last campaign.
On October 8
27 Up, 27 Down: Don Larsen's Perfect Day
On October 8, 1956, Yankees pitcher Don Larsen retired all 27 Brooklyn Dodgers he faced — the only perfect game in World Series history.
The Arrow Incident: How One Small Ship Started a Four-Year War
On October 8, 1856, Chinese officials boarded a British-registered ship in Canton — the spark that ignited the Second Opium War.