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August 8 is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 145 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical events for the 8th of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 8.
On This Day In History - August 8: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
The pro-democracy uprising began as a student protest in Burma’s capital city, Yangon. Hundreds and thousands protesters came out on the streets to protest against the one-party rule by General Ne Win. The protests lasted for over a month and were violently put down by the government.
1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena, in the South Atlantic. The remainder of his life was spent there in exile. 1844 - After the killing of Joseph Smith on June 27, Bringham Young was chosen to lead the Mormons. 1876 - Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph.
On August 8, Roger Federer, Dustin Hoffman, Jimmy Wales were born and Trajan, Patricia Neal, Louise Brooks died.
1509 Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India. 1549 Henry II of France declares war on England and orders the siege of Boulogne. 1567 Duke of Alva's army enters Brussels, Belgium.
