1. On October 8, 1873, the Battle of the North Fork of the Red River took place in what is now Roger Mills County. This skirmish was part of the Red River War between the United States Army and several Native American tribes.

2. In 1907, on October 8, Oklahoma became the 46th state to join the United States. The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw language and means "red people."

3. The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center opened in Oklahoma City on October 8, 1965. This museum celebrates the culture and history of the American West.

4. On October 8, 1993, a tornado outbreak caused significant damage in central Oklahoma. This outbreak produced several powerful tornadoes, including one that struck the city of Picher and caused extensive damage.

5. In 2018, on October 8, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that a controversial Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the state capitol was unconstitutional. The monument had been the subject of a lengthy legal battle, with critics arguing that it violated the separation of church and state.