August 8th, 1977

Born on August 8th, 1977

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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, 1977

48

Nicolas Vogondy

Road bicycle racer

*August 8th, 1977, Blois

48

Romain Pitau

French footballer and manager

*August 8th, 1977, Douai

48

Tommy Ingebrigtsen

Norwegian ski jumper

*August 8th, 1977, Trondheim

48

Bianca Kappler

German long jumper

*August 8th, 1977, Hamburg

48

Rutger Beke

Triathlete

*August 8th, 1977, Halle

48

Rocky Thompson

Canadian ice hockey player

*August 8th, 1977, Calgary

48

Lindsay Sloane

American actress

*August 8th, 1977, New York City

Same year
Born in 1977

48

Zhang Jun

Chinese badminton player

*November 26th, 1977, Suzhou

48

Gail Emms

Badminton player

*July 23rd, 1977, Hitchin

48

Florian Stetter

German actor

*August 2nd, 1977, Munich

48

Carsten Linnemann

German economist, politician

*August 10th, 1977, Paderborn

48

Emmanuel Macron

President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017

*December 21st, 1977, Amiens

48

Fally Ipupa

Congolese singer

*December 14th, 1977, Kinshasa

48

Anne Marie Waters

UK far-right politician (1977-)

*August 24th, 1977, Dublin

49

Tedashii

American rapper

*March 8th, 1977, Lufkin

48

Vanessa Trump

Ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. (born 1977)

*December 18th, 1977, New York City

49

Shakira

Colombian singer, songwriter and actress

*February 2nd, 1977, Barranquilla

49

Melanie Lynskey

New Zealand actress (born 1977)

*May 16th, 1977, New Plymouth

49

Giorgia Meloni

Prime Minister of Italy since 2022

*January 15th, 1977, Rome

48

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Britain actor (born 1977)

*July 10th, 1977, Forest Gate

48

Kaja Kallas

Estonian politician (1977-)

*June 18th, 1977, Tallinn

49

Tim Ricke

German actor

*January 10th, 1977, Duisburg

48

Maggie Gyllenhaal

American actress, singer and filmmaker (born 1977)

*November 16th, 1977, Manhattan

49

Danielle Harris

American actress

*June 1st, 1977, Plainview

48

Brock Lesnar

American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and football player (born 1977)

*July 12th, 1977, Webster

48

Fiona Apple

American musician (born 1977)

*September 13th, 1977, Upper West Side

49

Zachary Quinto

American actor and film producer

*June 2nd, 1977, Pittsburgh

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1977 is a normal year and no leap year.

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