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August 8: Day of the Week
August 8, 2024 is the 221st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Thursday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is jeudi.
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Here’s the August calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
August 8 Historical Event(s)
1503
King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Scotland.
1647
The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungans Hill – English Parliamentary forces defeat Irish forces.
1870
The Republic of Ploieşti, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
1876
Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.
1940
The “Aufbau Ost” directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.
1942
Quit India Movement is launched in India against the British rule in response to Mahatma Gandhi’s call for swaraj or complete independence.
1945
World War II: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan and begins the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation.
1960
South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
1963
Great Train Robbery: in England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal 2.6 million pounds in bank notes.
1989
Space Shuttle program: STS-28 Mission – Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on a secret five-day military mission.
Who were born on August 8?
1824
Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1880)
1857
Cécile Chaminade, French pianist and composer (d. 1944)
1882
Ladislas Starevich, Polish animator (d. 1965)
1898
Alexis Minotis, Greek actor (d. 1990)
1921
Esther Williams, American actress and swimmer
1933
Joe Tex, American singer (d. 1982)
1952
Doug Melvin, Canadian Major League Baseball executive
1961
Bruce Matthews, American football player
1966
Chris Eubank, English boxer
1986
Chris Pressley, American football player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters AJICVAO? Check your answers here: Word scramble AJICVAO. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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