August 8th, 1487

Born on August 8th, 1487

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 196,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 199 days, exactly on December 20th, 2026, people who were born on August 8th, 1487 will be 197,000 days old!

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What happened on August 8th?

August 8th, 2014

The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a public health emergency of international concern.

August 8th, 2009

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

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.

August 8th, 1991

The Warsaw radio mast (pictured), then the tallest structure ever built, at 646.38 metres (2,120.7 ft), collapsed due to an error in exchanging the guys on the highest telecommunications equipment of the mast.

August 8th, 1988

A series of marches, demonstrations, protests, and riots, which became known as the 8888 Uprising, began against the one-party state of the Burma Socialist Programme Party.

August 8th, 1969

At a zebra crossing in London (pictured), photographer Iain Macmillan took the photo that was used for the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road.

August 8th, 1956

A mining disaster killed 262 workers, mainly Italian nationals, at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Belgium.

August 8th, 1929

The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.

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.

August 8th, 1918

The Battle of Amiens began in northern France, marking the start of the Allies' Hundred Days Offensive through the German front lines that ultimately led to the end of World War I.

August 8th, 1914

The Endurance departed Plymouth, England, on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

August 8th, 1576

The cornerstone of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe's observatory Uraniborg was laid on the island of Hven.

August 8th, 1264

Reconquista: In the early stages of the Mudéjar revolt, Muslim rebels captured the Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera in present-day Spain, holding it for about two months.

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.

August 8th, 1695

The foundation for what is now known as the Wren Building, the oldest surviving college building in the United States, was laid in a ceremony at Middle Plantation, Virginia.

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

Same year
Born in 1487

67

Julius III

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1550 to 1555

*September 19th, 1487, Rome †April 2nd, 1555, Rome

36

Ismail I

Founder and first shah of Safavid Iran

*July 17th, 1487, Ardabil †May 23rd, 1524, Tabriz

71

Macropedius

Dutch humanist

*January 1st, 1487, Gemert †January 1st, 1558, 's-Hertogenbosch

63

Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg

Duke of Württemberg, 1498-1519 and 1534-1550

*February 8th, 1487, Riquewihr †November 6th, 1550, Tübingen

26

Anna of Brandenburg

Duchess of Schleswig and Holstein

*August 27th, 1487, Berlin †May 3rd, 1514, Kiel

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1487 is a normal year and no leap year.

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