This Day in Auto History: 10.8.1903 Racer Yves Giraud-Cabantous is born in Saint-Gaudens, Garonne, France 10.8.1916 Mercer records its last racing victory as a Model 22-70 Raceabout wins the Giant’s Despair Hillclimb in Wilkes-Barre, PA 10.8.1926 Racer Hollingsworth “Worth” McMillion is born in Virginia 10.8.1931 Automobile headlight designer Karl Dumas Chambers dies in Oteen, NC at age 38 10.8.1946 Racer Wayne Anderson is born in Yaphank, NY

Source: Automobile History Day By Day, by Douglas A. Wick