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  1. Born on August 8th, 1609 – 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 1609)

Born on August 8th, 1609

Weekday

Saturday

August 8th, 1609 was a Saturday.

Age

414

People born on August 8th, 1609 will turn 415 this year (2024), in exactly 91 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1609 - August 23rd, 1609

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 151,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 515 days, exactly on October 6th, 2025, people who were born on August 8th, 1609 will be 152,000 days old!

151,485 Days

21,640 Weeks

4,977 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
Paul Dirac: Age & Birthday 82
Paul Dirac

British theoretical physicist (1902–1984)

*August 8th, 1902, Bristol †October 20th, 1984, Tallahassee
Shawn Mendes: Age & Birthday 25
Shawn Mendes

Canadian singer

*August 8th, 1998, Pickering
39
Bali Rodríguez

Costa Rican model

*August 8th, 1984, San José
Connie Stevens: Age & Birthday 85
Connie Stevens

American actress and singer

*August 8th, 1938, Brooklyn
84
Johann Georg Scheffner

German author and translator

*August 8th, 1736, Königsberg †August 16th, 1820, Königsberg
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
Keith Carradine: Age & Birthday 74
Keith Carradine

American actor and singer

*August 8th, 1949, San Mateo
Michael Urie: Age & Birthday 43
Michael Urie

American actor (born 1980)

*August 8th, 1980, Dallas
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
Jostein Gaarder: Age & Birthday 71
Jostein Gaarder

Norwegian author (*1952)

*August 8th, 1952, Oslo

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Born in 1609

Frederick III of Denmark: Age & Birthday 60
Frederick III of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670

*March 18th, 1609, Haderslev †February 9th, 1670, Copenhagen Castle
66
Gerrard Winstanley

English reformer and activist (1609-1676)

*October 19th, 1609, Wigan †September 10th, 1676, London
Artus Quellinus the Elder: Age & Birthday 58
Artus Quellinus the Elder

Flemish sculptor (1609–1668)

*August 30th, 1609, Antwerp †August 23rd, 1668, Antwerp
Ádám Batthyány: Age & Birthday 50
Ádám Batthyány

(1609–1659) Hungarian noble

*February 14th, 1609, Güssing †March 15th, 1659, Rechnitz
Raimondo Montecuccoli: Age & Birthday 71
Raimondo Montecuccoli

Politician and military commander of the Holy Roman Empire (1609-1680)

*February 21st, 1609, Castello di Montecuccolo †October 16th, 1680, Linz
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Age & Birthday 65
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)

*February 18th, 1609, London †December 9th, 1674, Rouen
Paul Fleming: Age & Birthday 30
Paul Fleming

Physician, poet, diplomat

*October 5th, 1609, Hartenstein †April 2nd, 1640, Hamburg
John Suckling: Age & Birthday 33
John Suckling

English poet

*February 10th, 1609, London †June 1st, 1642, Paris
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato: Age & Birthday 75
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato

Italian painter (1609–1685)

*August 25th, 1609, Sassoferrato †August 8th, 1685, Rome
59
Henrietta Maria of France

Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I

*November 25th, 1609, Paris †September 10th, 1669, Colombes
Ernst Ludwig Avemann: Age & Birthday 80
Ernst Ludwig Avemann
*January 1st, 1609, Eisenach †January 1st, 1689
63
John II Casimir Vasa

King of Poland (1648–1668)

*March 22nd, 1609, Kraków †December 16th, 1672, Nevers
Matthew Hale: Age & Birthday 67
Matthew Hale

English jurist and scholar (1609–1676)

*November 1st, 1609, Alderley †December 25th, 1676, Alderley House
75
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld

German painter in the Baroque style (1609-1684)

*March 23rd, 1609, Biberach an der Riss †July 12th, 1684, Augsburg
65
Giovanni Bona

Catholic cardinal

*October 10th, 1609, Mondovì †October 28th, 1674, Rome
40
Josias von Rantzou

Danish military, marshal of France

*October 18th, 1609, Bothkamp †September 14th, 1650, Paris
32
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641)

*May 16th, 1609, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial †November 9th, 1641, Brussels metropolitan area
71
Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer

*June 29th, 1609, Béziers †October 1st, 1680, Toulouse
30
Nicolas Fiva

Swiss mathematician

*August 15th, 1609, Fribourg †January 1st, 1640, Hangzhou
64
Isbrand van Diemerbroeck

Physician

*December 13th, 1609, Montfoort †November 16th, 1674, Utrecht

Birthdays of famous people

Martin Sonneborn: Age & BirthdaySalvador Dalí: Age & BirthdayTones and I: Age & BirthdayAndrew Eldritch: Age & BirthdayMassimo Girotti: Age & BirthdaySudheer Babu: Age & BirthdayArve Opsahl: Age & BirthdayNikhil Kanetkar: Age & BirthdayGlenn Gregory: Age & BirthdayRishi Sunak: 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.MDCIX

8.8.1609

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1609 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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