1159 August 1159 August 8th, 1159

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  1. Born on August 8th, 1159 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on August 8th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on August 8th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (August 1159)

Born on August 8th, 1159

Weekday

Saturday

August 8th, 1159 was a Saturday.

Age

864

People born on August 8th, 1159 will turn 865 this year (2024), in exactly 62 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1159 - August 23rd, 1159

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 315,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 126 days, exactly on October 11th, 2024, people who were born on August 8th, 1159 will be 316,000 days old!

315,874 Days

45,124 Weeks

10,377 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on August 8th?

World Health Organization August 8th, 2014

The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola virus epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a public health emergency of international concern.
2009 Hudson River mid-air collision August 8th, 2009

Nine people died when a tour helicopter and a small private airplane collided over the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey.
EuroCity August 8th, 2008

A EuroCity train en route to Prague struck a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the track near Studénka station and derailed, killing 8 people and injuring 64 others.
Mazar-i-Sharif August 8th, 1998

The Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, was raided by Taliban leading to the death of 10 Iranian diplomats and an Iranian journalist.
Warsaw radio mast August 8th, 1991

The Warsaw radio mast, the tallest structure ever built at 646.38 m (2,120.7 ft), collapsed due to an error in exchanging the guys on the highest stock of the mast.
Tropical Storm Beryl (1988) August 8th, 1988

Tropical Storm Beryl formed over southeastern Louisiana, making it one of the few tropical cyclones to form over land.
Zebra crossing August 8th, 1969

At a zebra crossing (pictured) on Abbey Road in London, Iain Macmillan took the photograph that was used for the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road.
Marcinelle mining disaster August 8th, 1956

A mining disaster killed 262 workers, mainly Italian nationals, at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Belgium.
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin August 8th, 1929

The German airship Graf Zeppelin (pictured) departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.
Third Anglo-Afghan War August 8th, 1919

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate of Afghanistan.
Battle of Amiens (1918) August 8th, 1918

The Battle of Amiens began in Amiens, France, marking the start of the Allied Powers' Hundred Days Offensive through the German front lines that ultimately led to the end of World War I.
Endurance (1912 ship) August 8th, 1914

The Endurance departed Plymouth, England, on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Cornerstone August 8th, 1576

The cornerstone of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe's observatory Uraniborg was laid on the island of Hven.
Reconquista August 8th, 1264

Reconquista: In the early stages of the Mudéjar revolt, Muslim rebels captured the alcázar of the city of Jerez in present-day Spain, holding it for about two months.
Spring and Autumn period August 10th, 2005

Spring and Autumn period: Amid a succession dispute, the forces of Duke Zhuang of Lu, who was attempting to install a claimant to the Qi throne, were defeated at the Battle of Qianshi.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 8th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 8th?

Roger Federer: Age & Birthday 42
Roger Federer

Swiss tennis player

*August 8th, 1981, Basel
Mikael Torfason: Age & Birthday 49
Mikael Torfason
*August 8th, 1974, Reykjavík
40
Chris Dednam

Badminton player

*August 8th, 1983, Bloemfontein
31
Kathinka Hedwig Agerskov

Danish painter

*August 8th, 1859, Flensburg †November 23rd, 1890, Frederiksberg
46
Piero Drogo

Italian racing driver (1926-1973)

*August 8th, 1926, Vignale Monferrato †April 28th, 1973, Bologna
Dustin Hoffman: Age & Birthday 86
Dustin Hoffman

American actor (born 1937)

*August 8th, 1937, Los Angeles
50
Saint Dominic

Founder of the Dominican Order (1170–1221)

*August 8th, 1170, Caleruega †August 6th, 1221, Bologna
Shawn Mendes: Age & Birthday 25
Shawn Mendes

Canadian singer

*August 8th, 1998, Pickering
39
Bali Rodríguez

Costa Rican model

*August 8th, 1984, San José
Paul Dirac: Age & Birthday 82
Paul Dirac

British theoretical physicist (1902–1984)

*August 8th, 1902, Bristol †October 20th, 1984, Tallahassee
Connie Stevens: Age & Birthday 85
Connie Stevens

American actress and singer

*August 8th, 1938, Brooklyn
Mohamed Morsi: Age & Birthday 67
Mohamed Morsi

President of Egypt from 2012 to 2013

*August 8th, 1951, El-Adwah †June 17th, 2019, Tora Prison
49
Michael Leutert

German politician

*August 8th, 1974, Bad Schlema
45
Alexander Bugera

German association football player and manager

*August 8th, 1978, Amberg
61
Damian Halata

German association football player and manager

*August 8th, 1962, Świętochłowice
Michael Urie: Age & Birthday 43
Michael Urie

American actor (born 1980)

*August 8th, 1980, Dallas
Keith Carradine: Age & Birthday 74
Keith Carradine

American actor and singer

*August 8th, 1949, San Mateo
72
Louis van Gaal

Dutch footballer and manager (born 1951)

*August 8th, 1951, Amsterdam
Shmuel Yosef Agnon: Age & Birthday 82
Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Ukrainian-born Israeli Hebrew writer, Nobel laureate in Literature (1888-1970)

*August 8th, 1887, Buchach †February 17th, 1970, Jerusalem
84
Johann Georg Scheffner

German author and translator

*August 8th, 1736, Königsberg †August 16th, 1820, Königsberg
Alysa Liu: Age & Birthday 18
Alysa Liu

American figure skater

*August 8th, 2005, Clovis
Jostein Gaarder: Age & Birthday 71
Jostein Gaarder

Norwegian author (*1952)

*August 8th, 1952, Oslo
59
Giuseppe Conte

Prime Minister of Italy from 2018 to 2021

*August 8th, 1964, Volturara Appula
Igor Vujačić: Age & Birthday 29
Igor Vujačić

Montenegrin footballer

*August 8th, 1994, Podgorica
Hans Dekkers: Age & Birthday 42
Hans Dekkers

Dutch bicycle racer (1981-)

*August 8th, 1981, Eindhoven
73
Martine Aubry

French politician

*August 8th, 1950, Paris
Oti Mabuse: Age & Birthday 33
Oti Mabuse

South African professional Latin American and ballroom dancer

*August 8th, 1990, Pretoria
Silvio Amadio: Age & Birthday 68
Silvio Amadio

Film director, Screenwriter

*August 8th, 1926, Frascati †May 19th, 1995, Rome
Svetlana Savitskaya: Age & Birthday 74
Svetlana Savitskaya

Soviet cosmonaut

*August 8th, 1949, Moscow
Nigel Mansell: Age & Birthday 70
Nigel Mansell

British racing driver (born 1953)

*August 8th, 1953, Upton-upon-Severn
62
The Edge

Irish rock musician, guitar player of U2

*August 8th, 1961, London
Linnea Ceder: Age & Birthday 21
Linnea Ceder

Finnish figure skater

*August 8th, 2002, Tuusula
58
Steve Hewlett

British print and radio journalist; academic (1958-2017)

*August 8th, 1958, Solihull †February 20th, 2017, London
59
Klaus Ebner

Austrian writer

*August 8th, 1964, Vienna
23
Dylan Douglas

American actor

*August 8th, 2000, Los Angeles
57
Ernest Lawrence

American nuclear physicist (1901–1958)

*August 8th, 1901, Canton †August 27th, 1958, Palo Alto
Dennis Tito: Age & Birthday 83
Dennis Tito

American businessman

*August 8th, 1940, Queens
Dieuwertje Blok: Age & Birthday 66
Dieuwertje Blok

Dutch presenter of Sinterklaasjournaal

*August 8th, 1957, Nederhorst den Berg
Dino De Laurentiis: Age & Birthday 91
Dino De Laurentiis

Italian film producer (1919-2010)

*August 8th, 1919, Torre Annunziata †November 10th, 2010, Los Angeles
79
Bernard Menez

French actor and singer

*August 8th, 1944, Mailly-le-Château

Birthdays of famous people

Donald Trump: Age & BirthdayMiroslav Klose: Age & BirthdayAlexandra Stan: Age & BirthdaySøren Rasted: Age & BirthdaySaralee Thungthongkam: Age & BirthdaySherman Howard: Age & BirthdayTim Berners-Lee: Age & BirthdayMonika Lewczuk: Age & BirthdayEden Ben Zaken: Age & BirthdayOlaf Scholz: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on August 8th

Fixed holidays (Christian Feast Day) which are celebrated on August 8th.

Ceasefire Day (end of Iran–Iraq War) (Iraqi Kurdistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Iraq
Altmann of Passau
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmann_(bishop_of_Passau)
Cyriacus
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyriacus
Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Dominican Order.
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Dominic
Four Crowned Martyrs
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Crowned_Martyrs
Largus
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scribonius_Largus
Mary MacKillop
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_MacKillop
Saint Smaragdus (and companions)
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smaragdus_(name)
Severus of Vienne
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severus_of_Vienne
August 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_8_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Father's Day or Bā bā Day (爸爸節), Bā Bā is Mandarin for "father" and "8-8", or August 8. (Mongolia, Taiwan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day
Happiness Happens Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Society_of_Happy_People
International Cat Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cat_Day
Namesday of the Queen (Sweden)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_flying_days_in_Sweden
Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nane_Nane_Day
Signal Troops Day (Ukraine)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VIII.VIII.MCLIX

8.8.1159

Legend

M = 1000C = 100L = 50IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1159 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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