August 8th, 1927

Born on August 8th, 1927

Weekday

Monday

August 8th, 1927 was a Monday.

Age

People born on August 8th, 1927 will turn 99 this year (2026), in exactly 65 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1927 - August 23rd, 1927

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 36,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 905 days, exactly on November 25th, 2028, people who were born on August 8th, 1927 will be 37,000 days old!

36,095 Days

5,156 Weeks

1,185 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

Born on August 8th, 1927: When to retire?

Birth

67 80

Childhood & Education 20 Years

Work 47 Years

Retirement 13 Years

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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

Born on August 8th, 1927

Bill Gadsby

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1927-2016)

*August 8th, 1927, Calgary †March 10th, 2016, Farmington Hills

Same year
Born in 1927

Shirley Fry

American tennis and badminton player

*June 30th, 1927, Akron †July 13th, 2021, Naples

Hans Wußing

German historian of mathematics

*October 15th, 1927, Waldheim †April 26th, 2011, Leipzig

Roger Moore

English actor (1927–2017)

*October 14th, 1927, Stockwell †May 23rd, 2017, Crans-Montana

Hansjürgen Müller-Beck

German prehistorian

*August 13th, 1927, Apolda †August 2nd, 2018, Bern

John Boardman

British classical archaeologist (1927-2024)

*August 20th, 1927, London Borough of Redbridge †May 23rd, 2024

Benedict XVI

265 pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 (1927–2022)

*April 16th, 1927, Birth house of Benedict XVI †December 31st, 2022, Mater Ecclesiae Monastery

Gabriel García Márquez

Colombian writer and Nobel laureate (1927–2014)

*March 6th, 1927, Aracataca †April 17th, 2014, Mexico City

Harry Belafonte

American singer and actor (1927–2023)

*March 1st, 1927, New York City †April 25th, 2023, New York City

Werner Liebrich

German footballer (1927–1995)

*January 18th, 1927, Kaiserslautern †March 20th, 1995, Kaiserslautern

Kika de la Garza

American politician (1927-2017)

*September 22nd, 1927, Mercedes †March 13th, 2017, McAllen

Johannes Georg Seidel

*May 16th, 1927, Dresden †August 26th, 2017

Günter Grass

German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor (1927-2015)

*October 16th, 1927, Free City of Danzig †April 13th, 2015, Lübeck

Rosalynn Carter

First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981

*August 18th, 1927, Plains †November 19th, 2023, Plains

Uta Ranke-Heinemann

German Catholic theologian and author; World's first woman to hold a chair in Catholic theology (1927-2021)

*October 2nd, 1927, Essen †March 25th, 2021, Essen

Olof Palme

Swedish Prime Minister (1969–76, 1982–86)

*January 30th, 1927, Stockholm †February 28th, 1986, Sveavägen

Karl Peter Grotemeyer

German mathematician (1927–2007)

*September 8th, 1927, Osnabrück †July 30th, 2007, Bielefeld

Harry Mulisch

Dutch writer

*July 29th, 1927, Haarlem †October 30th, 2010, Amsterdam

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist (1927-1994)

*January 25th, 1927, Rio de Janeiro †December 8th, 1994, New York City

Agustín Edwards Eastman

Chilean publisher and journalist (1927–2017)

*November 24th, 1927, 8th arrondissement of Paris †April 24th, 2017, Graneros

Philippe Mestre

French politician and writer (1927–2017)

*August 23rd, 1927, Talmont †April 25th, 2017, 6th arrondissement of Paris

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on August 8th

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

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.MCMXXVII

8.8.1927

Legend

M = 1000

CM = 900

X = 10

V = 5

I = 1

Born on August 8th, 1927
Future birthdays

100

2027Sunday, August 8th

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1927 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
August 1927

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August 8th, 1927

Born on August 8th, 1927

Weekday

Monday

Age

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

Age in days, weeks and months Wow, over 36,000 days old!

36,095 Days

5,156 Weeks

1,185 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

Born on August 8th, 1927: When to retire?

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What happened on August 8th?

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

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

The Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, was raided by Taliban leading to the death of 10 Iranian diplomats and an Iranian journalist.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate of Afghanistan.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Born on August 8th, 1927

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1927-2016)

Same year Born in 1927

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on August 8th

Ceasefire Day (end of Iran–Iraq War) (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Altmann of Passau

Cyriacus

Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Dominican Order.

Four Crowned Martyrs

Largus

Mary MacKillop

Saint Smaragdus (and companions)

Severus of Vienne

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)

Happiness Happens Day

International Cat Day

Namesday of the Queen (Sweden)

Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)

Signal Troops Day (Ukraine)

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

8.8.1927

Legend

Born on August 8th, 1927 Future birthdays

100

Leap year

Calendar August 1927

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Date of birth

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Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 36,000 days old!

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

Same year
Born in 1927

Born on August 8th, 1927
Future birthdays

Calendar
August 1927

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31	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
32	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
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34	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
35	29	30	31