October 8th: Today in WHO-story
Births
1922 - Eileen Essell (Christina in the Torchwood story From Out of the Rain)
1928 - Denys Palmer (Corporal Palmer in The Three Doctors)
1956 - James Coombes (Paroli in Warriors of the Deep and the voices of the Krargs in the untransmitted story Shada)
1965 - Ardal O'Hanlon (Thomas Kincaid in Gridlock)
1986 - Michael Obiora (Billy Shipton in Blink)
1992 - Heather Cameron (Nina in School Reunion)
Deaths
2015 - Richard Davies (Mr. Burton in Delta and the Bannermen) aged 89
Episodes
1966 - The Tenth Planet, Episode One: 5.5 million viewers
1977 - The Invisible Enemy, Part Two: 7.3 million viewers
2007 - The Sarah Jane Adventures: Eye of the Gorgon, Part Two (CBBC): 0.41 million viewers
Introductions
1966 - First appearance of the Cybermen
1977 - First appearance of companion K-9
Releases
1981 - Issue 58 of Doctor Who Magazine (Marvel)
1987 - Issue 130 of Doctor Who Magazine (Marvel)
2009 - The Shadow People and The White Wolf (AudioGO - The Sarah Jane Adventures); The Day of the Troll and Hornets' Nest, Part Two ('The Dead Shoes') (AudioGO - Doctor Who); issue 136 of Doctor Who Adventures (BBC Magazines); The Widow's Curse (Panini Comics UK); The Ultimate Monster Guide (BBC Books)
2012 - Iris Wildthyme: Lady Stardust (Obverse Books)
2013 - Toby Hadoke's Who's Round 34 (Big Finish Productions)
Behind-the-Scenes
1966 - Doctor Who's first regeneration scene filmed (the First Doctor to the Second Doctor), beginning a tradition that followed in the years to come. At the time, it came out of necessity due to William Hartnell's poor health which forced him to leave
2008 - Recording of the Big Finish audio Wirrn Dawn took place
2010 - The stage show Doctor Who Live: The Monsters Are Coming! premiered at The SSE Arena, Wembley