August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar (221st in
leap years), with 145 days remaining.
Events:
- 1964: The first [Rolling Stones]? concert in the Netherlands is ended after only 15 minutes because fans are breaking down the place.
- 1974: president Richard Nixon resigns.
- The Taiwanese [Father's Day]?. In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8 (or Aug 8).
Births:
- 1866: [Matthew Henson]? (explorer: North Pole)
- 1907: [Benny Carter]? (musician, arranger)
- 1918: [Dino De Laurentiis]? (producer)
- 1937: [Dustin Hoffman]? (actor)
- 1961: [The Edge]? (David Evans) (guitarist: U2)
Deaths:
August 7 -
August 9 -
July 8 -
September 8 - more
historical anniversaries
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December