1521 August 1521 August 8th, 1521

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  1. Born on August 8th, 1521 – 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 1521)

Born on August 8th, 1521

Weekday

Monday

August 8th, 1521 was a Monday.

Age

502

People born on August 8th, 1521 will turn 503 this year (2024), in exactly 104 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1521 - August 23rd, 1521

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 183,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 386 days, exactly on May 17th, 2025, people who were born on August 8th, 1521 will be 184,000 days old!

183,614 Days

26,230 Weeks

6,032 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
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
Mikael Torfason: Age & Birthday 49
Mikael Torfason
*August 8th, 1974, Reykjavík
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
84
Johann Georg Scheffner

German author and translator

*August 8th, 1736, Königsberg †August 16th, 1820, Königsberg
72
Louis van Gaal

Dutch footballer and manager (born 1951)

*August 8th, 1951, Amsterdam
42
Conrad Lycosthenes

German humanist

*August 8th, 1518, Rouffach †March 25th, 1561, Basel
Jostein Gaarder: Age & Birthday 71
Jostein Gaarder

Norwegian author (*1952)

*August 8th, 1952, Oslo

Same year
Born in 1521

Urban VII: Age & Birthday 69
Urban VII

Pope

*August 4th, 1521, Rome †September 27th, 1590, Rome
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg: Age & Birthday 31
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

German duke

*May 10th, 1521, Coburg †February 8th, 1553, Coburg
Sebastian Ochsenkhun: Age & Birthday 53
Sebastian Ochsenkhun

German composer and luth player

*February 6th, 1521, Nuremberg †August 20th, 1574, Heidelberg
Xu Wei: Age & Birthday 72
Xu Wei

Ming Dynasty painter (1521-1593)

*January 1st, 1521, Shaoxing †January 1st, 1593
51
Takeda Shingen

Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period

*December 1st, 1521, Yogaisan Castle †May 13th, 1573, Ina district
76
Peter Canisius

Dutch, Jesuit priest, Doctor of the Church, Roman Catholic saint

*May 8th, 1521, Nijmegen †December 21st, 1597, Fribourg
48
François de Coligny d'Andelot

French general (1521-1569)

*April 18th, 1521, Châtillon-Coligny †May 27th, 1569, Saintes
32
Thomas Wyatt

English rebel leader during the reign of Queen Mary I (1521-1554)

*September 20th, 1521, Chatham †April 21st, 1554, London
Paul von Eitzen: Age & Birthday 77
Paul von Eitzen

German theologian (1521-1598)

*January 25th, 1521, Hamburg †February 25th, 1598, Schleswig
55
Simon Musaeus

German theologian

*March 25th, 1521, Vetschau/Spreewald †July 11th, 1576, Mansfeld
56
Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu

Portuguese infanta (1521-1577)

*June 8th, 1521, Lisbon †October 10th, 1577, Lisbon
67
Lodovico Guicciardini

Italian historian (1521-1589)

*August 19th, 1521, Florence †March 22nd, 1589, Antwerp
76
Richard, Count Palatine of Simmern

Count Palatine of Simmern

*July 25th, 1521, Simmern †January 13th, 1598, Ravengiersburg
60
Daniel Brendel von Homburg

Roman Catholic archbishop

*November 30th, 1521, Aschaffenburg †January 1st, 1582, Aschaffenburg
32
Maurice of Saxony

Duke of Saxony and later Elector of Saxony (1521-1553)

*March 21st, 1521, Freiberg †July 9th, 1553, Sievershausen
64
Johannes Trautenbul

German jurist

*March 25th, 1521, Halberstadt †November 2nd, 1585, Halle (Saale)
59
John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev

Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev

*June 29th, 1521, Haderslev †October 1st, 1580, Haderslev
Johann Marbach: Age & Birthday 59
Johann Marbach

German theologian

*April 14th, 1521, Lindau †March 17th, 1581, Strasbourg
49
Francesco Laparelli

Italian military engineer (1521-1570)

*April 5th, 1521, Cortona †October 20th, 1570, Heraklion
78
Jacob Heerbrand

German theologian (1521-1600)

*August 12th, 1521, Giengen an der Brenz †May 22nd, 1600, Tübingen

Birthdays of famous people

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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.MDXXI

8.8.1521

Legend

M = 1000D = 500X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1521 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
August 1521

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31 1234567
32 891011121314
33 15161718192021
34 22232425262728
35 293031

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