8 October
What happened on 8 October in other years: 3 championship games, the weather at 29 stations since 1942, 18 Premier League games and 7 Grands Prix.
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GAA
- 1989Kerry 1-14 Wexford 1-051989 All-Ireland ladies' football final, Croke Park. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 15 km/h, 15°C.
- 1961Dublin 7-02 Tipperary 4-011961 All-Ireland camogie final, Croke Park. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 26 km/h, 14°C.
- 1911Galway 4-02 Roscommon 1-001911 Connacht hurling final, Athlone.
Irish weather
- 2023The warmest 8 October on record: 22.7°C at Gurteen.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
- 1998The coldest 8 October on record: 0.1°C at Clones.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
- 2021The wettest 8 October on record: 64.7 mm of rain at Valentia.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
Every station on 8 October
| Station | Warmest | Coldest | Wettest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athenry | 19.5° (2023) | 3.1° (2022) | 10.6 mm (2021) |
| Ballyhaise | 21.2° (2023) | 2.8° (2012) | 11.6 mm (2024) |
| Belmullet | 18.9° (2010) | 4.4° (2009) | 41.1 mm (2021) |
| Birr | 19.7° (1955) | 1.2° (1996) | 24.2 mm (2002) |
| Casement | 21.1° (2023) | 1.4° (1998) | 19.2 mm (2024) |
| Claremorris | 19.9° (1995) | 0.3° (1996) | 32.5 mm (1969) |
| Clones | 19.7° (1995) | 0.1° (1998) | 14.3 mm (2002) |
| Cork Airport | 18.1° (2003) | 3.2° (1970) | 28.3 mm (2006) |
| Dublin Airport | 21.3° (2023) | 2.6° (1952) | 16.4 mm (2002) |
| Dunsany | 20° (2023) | 2.3° (2012) | 8.9 mm (2024) |
| Finner | 19.5° (2023) | 3.3° (2012) | 11.3 mm (2019) |
| Galway | 19.4° (1979) | 4.9° (1980) | 15.4 mm (1983) |
| Gurteen | 22.7° (2023) | 3.9° (2009) | 7.7 mm (2024) |
| Johnstown Castle | 18.7° (2010) | 5.8° (2008) | 26.6 mm (2014) |
| Kilkenny | 19.7° (1984) | 0.4° (1998) | 30.1 mm (2002) |
| Knock Airport | 19° (2023) | 4.2° (2015) | 18.5 mm (2002) |
| Mace Head | 19.1° (2010) | 6.5° (2004) | 24 mm (2021) |
| Malin Head | 20.6° (1995) | 4.2° (1998) | 21.8 mm (2018) |
| Markree | 20.3° (2023) | 1.7° (2012) | 13.8 mm (2007) |
| Moore Park | 19° (2023) | 2.6° (2008) | 16 mm (2014) |
| Mount Dillon | 19.8° (2023) | 0.7° (2012) | 11.4 mm (2024) |
| Mullingar | 20.3° (2023) | 0.8° (1998) | 17.3 mm (2002) |
| Newport | 19.1° (2010) | 5° (2009) | 45.9 mm (2021) |
| Phoenix Park | 21.6° (2023) | 4° (2004) | 16.8 mm (2024) |
| Roches Point | 17.7° (1959) | 5.5° (1990) | 17.2 mm (2012) |
| Rosslare | 19.8° (2003) | 3.8° (1980) | 23.4 mm (1993) |
| Shannon Airport | 21.5° (2023) | 0.6° (1952) | 29.3 mm (1997) |
| Sherkin Island | 18.3° (2013) | 5.5° (2004) | 27.8 mm (2021) |
| Valentia | 20.5° (2010) | 2.7° (1970) | 64.7 mm (2021) |
Premier League
- 2022Newcastle 5-1 BrentfordThe biggest win on this date. 2022/23, 8 Oct 2022, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 22 km/h, 14°C.
- 2022Man City 4-0 Southampton2022/23, 8 Oct 2022, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 14°C.
- 1994Chelsea 4-0 Leicester1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 15°C.
- 2022Chelsea 3-0 Wolves2022/23, 8 Oct 2022, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 16°C.
- 1994Wimbledon 1-3 Arsenal1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Selhurst Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 15°C.
Show all 18 of Premier League on 8 October
- 1994Southampton 2-0 Everton1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, The Dell. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 3 km/h, 15°C.
- 1994Liverpool 3-2 Aston Villa1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 14 km/h, 13°C.
- 2022Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester2022/23, 8 Oct 2022, Dean Court. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 15°C.
- 1994Norwich 2-1 Leeds1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Carrow Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 14°C.
- 2023Arsenal 1-0 Man City2023/24, 8 Oct 2023, Emirates Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 10 km/h, 22°C.
- 2022Brighton 0-1 Tottenham2022/23, 8 Oct 2022, Falmer Stadium (the Amex). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 13°C.
- 1994Sheffield Weds 1-0 Man United1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Hillsborough. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 10 km/h, 14°C.
- 1994West Ham 1-0 Crystal Palace1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Boleyn Ground. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 15°C.
- 1994Man City 3-3 Nott'm Forest1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, Maine Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 12 km/h, 14°C.
- 2023Brighton 2-2 Liverpool2023/24, 8 Oct 2023, Falmer Stadium (the Amex). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 9 km/h, 21°C.
- 2023West Ham 2-2 Newcastle2023/24, 8 Oct 2023, London Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 10 km/h, 23°C.
- 2023Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa2023/24, 8 Oct 2023, Molineux. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 10 km/h, 21°C.
- 1994Tottenham 1-1 QPR1994/95, 8 Oct 1994, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 15°C.
Formula 1
- 2023Max Verstappen won the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.For Red Bull, from pole. Lusail International Circuit, Lusail. Weather: dry; 32°C, wind 3 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 2017Lewis Hamilton won the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix.For Mercedes, from pole. Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. Weather: dry; 24°C, wind 5 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 2006Fernando Alonso won the 2006 Japanese Grand Prix.For Renault, from 5th on the grid. Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. Weather: dry; 16°C, wind 17 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 2000Michael Schumacher won the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix.For Ferrari, from pole. Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. Weather: wet for part of the race; 18°C, wind 20 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 1978Gilles Villeneuve won the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix.For Ferrari, from 3rd on the grid. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. Weather: dry; 5°C, wind 24 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
Show all 7 of Formula 1 on 8 October
- 1972Jackie Stewart won the 1972 United States Grand Prix.For Tyrrell, from pole. Watkins Glen, New York State. Weather: wet for part of the race; 10°C, wind 15 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
- 1961Innes Ireland won the 1961 United States Grand Prix.For Lotus-Climax, from 8th on the grid. Watkins Glen, New York State. Weather: dry, 14°C, wind 3 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
World Cup
No World Cup game has been played on 8 October.
Every World Cup streak, every tournament's groups and knockouts