According to the AP, these events happened on November eighth:
- In 1965, the soap opera "Days of Our Lives" premiered on NBC.
- In 1968, a London court granted Cynthia Lennon a divorce from John Lennon.
- Also in 1968, Jean Terrell replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes.
- In 1971, Led Zeppelin released an untitled album that became known as "Led Zeppelin 4."
- In 1995, rapper Flavor Flav was arrested on gun and drug charges while driving a cab in New York City. He had been released from prison two months earlier.
Today's Birthdays:
- Actor Norman Lloyd ("St. Elsewhere") is 98.
- Singer Patti Page is 85.
- CBS newsman Morley Safer is 81.
- Singer Bonnie Bramlett is 68.
- Singer Bonnie Raitt is 63.
- "Entertainment Tonight" host Mary Hart is 62.
- Former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner is 60.
- Actress Alfre Woodard is 60.
- Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is 58.
- Singer-actor Leif Garrett is 51.
- Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith ("According to Jim," ''Ally McBeal") is 45.
- Actress Parker Posey is 44.
- Singer Diana King is 42.
- Actress Gretchen Mol is 39.
- Actor Matthew Rhys ("Brothers and Sisters") is 38.
- Actress Tara Reid ("American Pie") is 37.
- Singer Bucky Covington ("American Idol") is 35.
- Actress Dania Ramirez is 33.
- TV personality Jack Osbourne ("The Osbournes") is 27.
- Actress Jessica Lowndes ("90210") is 24.
- Singer Lauren Alaina ("American Idol") is 18.