October 8, 1956

Holidays on this day:

• Columbus Day in United States
  October 8
• Thanksgiving Day in Canada
  October 8
• Mother's Day in Malawi
  October 8
• Battle of Angamos in Peru
  October 8
• National Heroes' Day in Bahamas
  October 8

October 8 1956 is the 282^nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
The day of the week is Monday. There are 84 days remaining until the end of this year.
Chinese New Year 1956 will be from February 12 to February 26,
Muslim New Year - August 8,
Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah - from September 6 to September 7.