August 8th, 1943

Born on August 8th, 1943

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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, 1943

73

Esma Redžepova

Macedonian-Romani singer, songwriter and humanitarian (1943-2016)

*August 8th, 1943, Skopje †December 10th, 2016, Skopje

82

Mohamed Jegham

Tunisian politician

*August 8th, 1943, Hammam Sousse

72

Teri Harangozó

Hungarian singer (1943-2015)

*August 8th, 1943, Bátya †September 8th, 2015, Budapest

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82

John Nettles

British actor and writer

*October 11th, 1943, St Austell

82

Odd Einar Dørum

Norwegian politician

*October 12th, 1943, Oslo

82

Rolf Edling

Swedish fencer

*November 30th, 1943, Mumbai

83

Torstein Hagen

Norwegian businessman

*January 1st, 1943, Norway

82

Lech Wałęsa

Statesman, pro-democracy activist, and former president of Poland

*September 29th, 1943, Popowo

82

Robert De Niro

American actor, director and producer (born 1943)

*August 17th, 1943, New York City

82

John Kerry

Unites States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate since 2021

*December 11th, 1943, Aurora

82

Malcolm McDowell

British actor (born 1943)

*June 13th, 1943, Horsforth

73

Tommy Gemmell

Scottish footballer and manager (1943-2017)

*October 16th, 1943, Motherwell †March 2nd, 2017, Glasgow

73

Laura Biagiotti

Italian fashion designer (1943–2017)

*August 4th, 1943, Rome †May 26th, 2017, Rome

58

George Harrison

English musician and member of the Beatles (1943–2001)

*February 25th, 1943, Liverpool †November 29th, 2001, Los Angeles

83

Christopher Walken

American actor

*March 31st, 1943, Astoria

83

John Major

Former prime minister of the United Kingdom (born 1943)

*March 29th, 1943, London

79

Dagmar Schipanski

German politician (1943–2022)

*September 3rd, 1943, Sättelstädt †September 7th, 2022

82

Roger Waters

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)

*September 6th, 1943, Great Bookham

82

Valerie Perrine

American actress (1943—2026)

*September 3rd, 1943, Galveston †March 23rd, 2026, Beverly Hills

83

Leslie Uggams

American actress and singer

*May 25th, 1943, New York City

27

Jim Morrison

American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)

*December 8th, 1943, Melbourne †July 3rd, 1971, Paris

73

Eni Faleomavaega

American Samoan politician (1943–2017)

*August 15th, 1943, American Samoa †February 22nd, 2017, Provo

73

Piet Keizer

Dutch footballer (1943–2017)

*June 14th, 1943, Amsterdam †February 10th, 2017, Amsterdam

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No: With 365 days 1943 is a normal year and no leap year.

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