It was week 41.
Thursday
Wednesday
No. It is about week 41, depending on the exact day of the week the year starts on. In 2011, when the question was asked, the 1st of October was in week 40 and the 2nd to the 8th was in week 41.
October 8th 1953 was on a Thursday.
October 8th, 1962 fell on a Monday.
2nd October to 8th October is considered as Prohibition Week. 8th October being the last day of the Prohibition Week is to be observed as dry day.
October 8th 1952 was a Wednesday.
Friday
That was on a Monday.
Friday.
Wednesday
Saturday