On This Day — August 8

🕰️ Notable Events on August 8

• 2016 — Terrorists attack a government hospital in Quetta, Pakistan with a suicide blast and shooting, killing between 70 and 94 people, and injuring around 130 others. Wikipedia ↗
• 2015 — Eight people are killed in a shooting in Harris County, Texas. Wikipedia ↗
• 2013 — A suicide bombing at a funeral in the Pakistani city of Quetta kills at least 31 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 2010 — China Floods: A mudslide in Zhugqu County, Gansu, China, kills more than 1,400 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 2009 — A tour helicopter and a private Piper aircraft collide over the Hudson River near Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S; all three people on the helicopter and all six aboard the Piper are killed, 40 blocks south of where US Airways Flight 1549 ditched after suffering multiple bird strikes just 7 months earlier. Wikipedia ↗
• 2008 — A EuroCity express train en route from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic strikes a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the railroad track near Studénka railway station in the Czech Republic and derails, killing eight people and injuring 64 others. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889. Wikipedia ↗
• 2000 — Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley is raised to the surface after 136 years on the ocean floor and 30 years after its discovery by undersea explorer E. Lee Spence. Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan is raided by Taliban leading to the deaths of ten Iranian diplomats and a journalist. Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — The 7.8 Mw Guam earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing around $250 million in damage and injuring up to 71 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — The Warsaw radio mast, at one time the tallest construction ever built, collapses. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward. Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Space Shuttle program: STS-28 Mission: Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on a secret five-day military mission. Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — The 8888 Uprising begins in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar). Led by students, hundreds of thousands join in nationwide protests against the one-party regime. On September 18, the demonstrations end in a military crackdown, killing thousands. Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — President Richard Nixon, in a nationwide television address, announces his resignation from the office of the President of the United States effective noon the next day. Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Kim Dae-jung, a South Korean politician and later president of South Korea, is kidnapped. Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan takes the iconic photo that becomes the cover image of the Beatles' album Abbey Road. Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — The Manson Family commits the Tate murders. Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is founded by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6 million in bank notes. Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), the current ruling party of Zimbabwe, is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union. Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — First flight of the Convair B-36, the world's first mass-produced nuclear weapon delivery vehicle, the heaviest mass-produced piston-engined aircraft, with the longest wingspan of any military aircraft, and the first bomber with intercontinental range. Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the laws and procedures for the Nuremberg trials. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Quit India Movement is launched in India against the British rule in response to Mohandas Gandhi's call for swaraj or complete independence. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — The "Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel. Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — The German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — World War I: The Battle of Amiens begins a string of almost continuous Allied victories with a push through the German front lines (Hundred Days Offensive). Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight. Wikipedia ↗
• 1876 — Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph. Wikipedia ↗
• 1870 — The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania. Wikipedia ↗
• 1863 — American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt). Wikipedia ↗
• 1844 — The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Wikipedia ↗
• 1794 — Joseph Whidbey leads an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage near Juneau, Alaska. Wikipedia ↗
• 1793 — The insurrection of Lyon occurs during the French Revolution. Wikipedia ↗
• 1786 — Mont Blanc on the French-Italian border is climbed for the first time by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel-Gabriel Paccard. Wikipedia ↗
• 1709 — Bartolomeu de Gusmão demonstrates the lifting power of hot air in an audience before the king of Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal. Wikipedia ↗
• 1648 — Mehmed IV (1648-1687) succeeds Ibrahim I (1640-1648) as Ottoman Emperor. Wikipedia ↗
• 1647 — The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungan's Hill: English Parliamentary forces defeat Irish forces. Wikipedia ↗
• 1605 — The city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden. Wikipedia ↗
• 1588 — Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1585 — John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage. Wikipedia ↗
• 1576 — The cornerstone for Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg observatory is laid on the island of Hven. Wikipedia ↗
• 1509 — Krishnadeva Raya is crowned Emperor of Vijayanagara at Chittoor. Wikipedia ↗
• 1503 — King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1220 — Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Wikipedia ↗
• 870 — Treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German and his half-brother Charles the Bald partition the Middle Frankish Kingdom into two larger east and west divisions. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on August 8

• 2000 — Félix Auger-Aliassime, Canadian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — Shawn Mendes, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — Ronan Parke, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Josip Drmić, Swiss footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Nélson Oliveira, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Tyrone Peachey, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Vladimír Darida, Czech footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Parker Kligerman, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Aleksandra Szwed, Polish actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Kane Williamson, New Zealand cricket captain Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Ken Baumann, American actor and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Anthony Rizzo, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Hannah Miley, English-Scottish swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Princess Beatrice of York Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Danilo Gallinari, Italian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Rinku Singh, Indian baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Laura Slade Wiggins, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Pierre Boulanger, French actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Tatjana Malek, German tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukrainian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Pierre Garçon, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Chris Pressley, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Toby Flood, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Ryan Koolwijk, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — James Morgan, Welsh actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Brett Ratliff, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Anita Włodarczyk, Polish track and field athlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Kirk Broadfoot, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Norbert Michelisz, Hungarian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Martrez Milner, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Guy Burnet, English actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Willie Tonga, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — David Florence, English canoe racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Ross Ohlendorf, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Vanessa Amorosi, Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Roger Federer, Swiss tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Meagan Good, American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Harel Skaat, Israeli singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Craig Breslow, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Jack Cassel, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Denisse Guerrero, Mexican singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Mike Hindert, American singer and bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Sabine Klaschka, German tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Diego Markwell, Dutch baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Pat Noonan, American soccer player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Michael Urie, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Richard Harwood, English cellist Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Rashard Lewis, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Richard Lyons, Northern Irish racing driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Alan Maybury, Irish footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Louis Saha, French footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Miho Shiraishi, Japanese actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Darren Manzella, American sergeant (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Rocky Thompson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Nicolas Vogondy, French cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Mohammad Wasim, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — JC Chasez, American singer and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Drew Lachey, American singer and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Mick Moss, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Manjul Bhargava, Canadian-American mathematician and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Scott D'Amore, Canadian wrestler and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Brian Harvey, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Andy Priaulx, Guernseyan race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Shane Lee, Australian cricketer and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Gert Olesk, Estonian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Scott Stapp, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Ilka Agricola, German mathematician Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Joely Collins, Canadian actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Andrea de Rossi, Italian rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Axel Merckx, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Steven Tweed, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Johnny Balentina, Dutch baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Trev Alberts, American football player and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Ben G. Davis, English chemist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Chester Williams, South African rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Monika Tsõganova, Estonian chess player Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Faye Wong, Chinese singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Yvie Burnett, Scottish soprano Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Aldo Calderón van Dyke, Honduran journalist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Abey Kuruvilla, Indian cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Huey Morgan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Marcelo Balboa, American soccer player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Chris Eubank, English boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — John Hudek, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Angus Fraser, English cricketer, manager, and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Kate Langbroek, Australian talk show host Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Anastasia M. Ashman, American blogger and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Scott Sandelin, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Paul Taylor, English cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Hur Jin-ho, South Korean director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Ron Karkovice, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Emi Shinohara, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jon Turteltaub, American director and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Stephen Walkom, Canadian ice hockey player, referee, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Kool Moe Dee, American musician, singer and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — The Edge, British-Irish musician, singer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Daniel House, American bass player and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Ron Klain, American lawyer and politician, Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Bruce Matthews, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Rikki Rockett, American glam rock drummer (Poison) Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Mustafa Balbay, Turkish journalist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Ulrich Maly, German politician, 16th Mayor of Nuremberg Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Caroline Ansink, Dutch flute player, composer, and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Deborah Norville, American journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Dennis Drew, American keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Chris Foreman, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — David Grant, English singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Cecilia Roth, Argentinian actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Diddú, Icelandic singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Herbert Prohaska, Austrian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Michael Roe, Irish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Nick Holtam, English bishop Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Mark Lazarowicz, English politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Nigel Mansell, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Don Most, American actor and director Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Anton Fig, South African-American drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Jostein Gaarder, Norwegian author Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Doug Melvin, Canadian baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Robin Quivers, American nurse, radio host/personality, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Sudhakar Rao, Indian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Martin Brest, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Phil Carlson, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian engineer, academic, and politician, 5th President of Egypt Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Mamoru Oshii, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Randy Shilts, American journalist and author (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Louis van Gaal, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Willie Hall, American drummer and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Ken Kutaragi, Japanese businessman, created PlayStation Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Keith Carradine, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ricardo Londoño, Colombian race car driver (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Svetlana Savitskaya, Russian engineer and astronaut Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Margaret Urban Walker, American philosopher Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Ken Dryden, Canadian ice hockey player, lawyer, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Larry Wilcox, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Joe Bethancourt, American singer-songwriter (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Michael Johnson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — John Renbourn, English-Scottish guitarist and songwriter (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Simon Taylor, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — James Blanchard, American diplomat and politician, 45th Governor of Michigan Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Dennis Canavan, Scottish educator and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — John Gustafson, English singer-songwriter and bass player (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Vardo Rumessen, Estonian pianist and musicologist (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Dilip Sardesai, Indian cricketer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Dennis Tito, American engineer and businessman, founded Wilshire Associates Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Jana Andrsová, Czech actress and ballerina Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Viorica Viscopoleanu, Romanian long jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Alexander Watson, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Peru Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Jack Baldwin, English chemist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Jacques Hétu, Canadian composer and educator (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Connie Stevens, American actress and businesswoman Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Dustin Hoffman, American actor and director Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Sheila Varian, American horse breeder (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Cornelis Vreeswijk, Dutch-Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Frank Howard, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗

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