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.

Faced with the near-certain prospect of impeachment for his role in the Watergate scandal, U.S. President Richard M. Nixon announced his resignation on this day in 1974 and was succeeded by Gerald Ford the following day. How much do you know about modern U.S. political scandals?

On August 8, 2008, a long-simmering conflict between Russia and Georgia boiled over into a shooting war between the small Caucasian nation and the superpower of which it was once a part.

Congress adopts the US dollar, Soviet Union declares war against Japan, Nixon's resignation and other major events, facts, birthdays and deaths from August 8.

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We have 43 holidays listed for August 8. A day to celebrate one of man’s most common and ancient pets. In an increasingly online world, any corner of any city could be your office. Today is about fostering deep conversations about the one thing all humans have in common — death.

What Happened On This Day – August 8. 1988 8888 Uprising in Myanmar Begins. 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 …

On August 8, 2023, a series of wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people. In 1814, during the War of 1812, peace talks between the United States and Britain began in Ghent, Belgium.

August 8 is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year.