I've just realized that 8th November (Release Day) is also French
playwright Victorien Sardou death anniversary. Fedora hats are name
after one of his play The heroine of the play Princess Fédora, wore a
hat similar to a fedora.
Fedora 8 codename "Werewolf" also contains 8 letters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorien_Sardou
Cheers