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  1. Born on August 8th, 1945 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. Born on August 8th, 1945: When to retire?
  4. What happened on August 8th, 1945?
  5. Birthdays of famous people
  6. Public holidays on August 8th
  7. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  8. Calendar (August 1945)

Born on August 8th, 1945

Weekday

Wednesday

August 8th, 1945 was a Wednesday.

Age

78

People born on August 8th, 1945 will turn 79 this year (2024), in exactly 111 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1945 - August 23rd, 1945

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 28,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 256 days, exactly on December 31st, 2024, people who were born on August 8th, 1945 will be 29,000 days old!

28,744 Days

4,106 Weeks

944 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Born on August 8th, 1945: When to retire?

Birth 20 67 80
Childhood & Education 20 Years Work 47 Years Retirement 13 Years

Already retired

According to the assumptions made it looks like you can already enjoy your well-deserved retirement!

Assumptions & Individualization

In order to generate the diagram there were assumptions made based on statistical averages. Please individualize the data (the information) according to your personal situation.

Age at start of work
Retirement age
Life expectancy

What happened on August 8th, 1945?

Nuremberg trials

The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the laws and procedures for the Nuremberg trials.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_trials

What else 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.

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

Born on August 8th, 1945

Christian Gasc: Age & Birthday 76
Christian Gasc
French costume designer
*August 8th, 1945, France †December 31st, 2021, 6th arrondissement of Paris
56
Silvio Fernández Melgarejo
Spanish singer
*August 8th, 1945, La Roda de Andalucía †October 1st, 2001, Seville
78
Massimo Dapporto
Italian actor
*August 8th, 1945, Milan

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 8th?

Dustin Hoffman: Age & Birthday 86
Dustin Hoffman

American actor (born 1937)

*August 8th, 1937, Los Angeles
Roger Federer: Age & Birthday 42
Roger Federer

Swiss tennis player

*August 8th, 1981, Basel
Keith Carradine: Age & Birthday 74
Keith Carradine

American actor and singer

*August 8th, 1949, San Mateo
Mohamed Morsi: Age & Birthday 67
Mohamed Morsi

President of Egypt from 2012 to 2013

*August 8th, 1951, El-Adwah †June 17th, 2019, Tora Prison
Connie Stevens: Age & Birthday 85
Connie Stevens

American actress and singer

*August 8th, 1938, Brooklyn
46
Piero Drogo

Italian racing driver (1926-1973)

*August 8th, 1926, Vignale Monferrato †April 28th, 1973, Bologna
40
Chris Dednam

Badminton player

*August 8th, 1983, Bloemfontein
79
Bernard Menez

French actor and singer

*August 8th, 1944, Mailly-le-Château
72
Louis van Gaal

Dutch footballer and manager (born 1951)

*August 8th, 1951, Amsterdam
49
Mikael Torfason
*August 8th, 1974, Reykjavík
Jostein Gaarder: Age & Birthday 71
Jostein Gaarder

Norwegian author (*1952)

*August 8th, 1952, Oslo
73
Martine Aubry

French politician

*August 8th, 1950, Paris
61
Damian Halata

German association football player and manager

*August 8th, 1962, Świętochłowice
39
Bali Rodríguez

Costa Rican model

*August 8th, 1984, San José
49
Michael Leutert

German politician

*August 8th, 1974, Bad Schlema
31
Kathinka Hedwig Agerskov

Danish painter

*August 8th, 1859, Flensburg †November 23rd, 1890, Frederiksberg
Dennis Tito: Age & Birthday 83
Dennis Tito

American businessman

*August 8th, 1940, Queens
81
Dennis Canavan

British politician (born 1942)

*August 8th, 1942, Cowdenbeath
Shawn Mendes: Age & Birthday 25
Shawn Mendes

Canadian singer

*August 8th, 1998, Pickering
45
Alexander Bugera

German association football player and manager

*August 8th, 1978, Amberg

Same year
Born in 1945

Vernon Wells: Age & Birthday 78
Vernon Wells

Australian actor

*December 31st, 1945, Rushworth
Manuel Neuer: Age & Birthday 79
Manuel Neuer

German association football player

*March 27th, 1945, Gelsenkirchen
Franz Beckenbauer: Age & Birthday 78
Franz Beckenbauer

German footballer (1945–2024)

*September 11th, 1945, Richard-Wagner-Straße 19 (München) †January 7th, 2024, Salzburg
Gerd Müller: Age & Birthday 75
Gerd Müller

German footballer (1945–2021)

*November 3rd, 1945, Nördlingen †August 15th, 2021, Wolfratshausen
79
Thilo Sarrazin

German economist and politician

*February 12th, 1945, Gera
Christine Kaufmann: Age & Birthday 72
Christine Kaufmann

German actress and businesswoman (1945-2017)

*January 11th, 1945, Lengdorf †March 28th, 2017, Munich
78
Victoria Bond

American composer

*May 6th, 1945, Los Angeles
78
Andreas Schmidt-Schaller

German actor

*October 30th, 1945, Arnstadt
Lasse Berghagen: Age & Birthday 78
Lasse Berghagen

Swedish singer, musician, songwriter, writer and television presenter

*May 13th, 1945, Enskede-Årsta-Vantör city district †October 19th, 2023, Stockholms Sankt Johannes
Rodrigo Duterte: Age & Birthday 79
Rodrigo Duterte

President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022

*March 28th, 1945, Maasin
Helen Mirren: Age & Birthday 78
Helen Mirren

English actor (born 1945)

*July 26th, 1945, Hammersmith
Bob Marley: Age & Birthday 36
Bob Marley

Jamaican reggae musician (1945–1981)

*February 6th, 1945, Nine Mile †May 11th, 1981, Jackson Memorial Hospital
78
Manfred Clauss

German historian of classical antiquity

*August 16th, 1945, Cologne
Aung San Suu Kyi: Age & Birthday 78
Aung San Suu Kyi

Former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy

*June 19th, 1945, Yangon
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Age & Birthday 78
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

President of Brazil (2003–2010, 2023–present)

*October 27th, 1945, Caetés
Radovan Karadžić: Age & Birthday 78
Radovan Karadžić

Bosnian Serb politician, psychiatrist and poet convicted of genocide

*June 19th, 1945, Petnjica
John Lithgow: Age & Birthday 78
John Lithgow

American actor

*October 19th, 1945, Rochester
Peter Patzak: Age & Birthday 76
Peter Patzak

Austrian film director and Screenwriter (1945-2021)

*January 2nd, 1945, Vienna †March 11th, 2021, Krems
71
Claus Ryskjær

Danish actor (1945-2016)

*June 26th, 1945, Frederiksberg †December 12th, 2016
Barkley L. Hendricks: Age & Birthday 72
Barkley L. Hendricks

African American painter

*April 16th, 1945, Nicetown-Tioga †April 18th, 2017, New London

Birthdays of famous people

Pete Shelley: Age & BirthdayJulia Hummer: Age & BirthdayImmanuel Kant: Age & BirthdayElizabeth II: Age & BirthdayTimothy Gibbs: Age & BirthdayVibeke Skofterud: Age & BirthdayOswald Menghin: Age & BirthdayAshe: Age & BirthdayZé Felipe: Age & BirthdayKjeld Hillingsø: 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.MCMXLV

8.8.1945

Legend

M = 1000CM = 900XL = 40V = 5I = 1

Born on August 8th, 1945
Future birthdays

80
2025Friday, August 8th
85
2030Thursday, August 8th
88
2033Monday, August 8th
90
2035Wednesday, August 8th
95
2040Wednesday, August 8th
99
2044Monday, August 8th
100
2045Tuesday, August 8th

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1945 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
August 1945

August 1945

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31 12345
32 6789101112
33 13141516171819
34 20212223242526
35 2728293031

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