August 8th, 1999

Born on August 8th, 1999

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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, 1999

26

Loana Lecomte

French cyclist

*August 8th, 1999, Annecy

26

Isah Aliyu

Nigerian footballer

*August 8th, 1999, Kaduna

26

Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia

Indonesian singer

*August 8th, 1999, Denpasar

Same year
Born in 1999

27

Laufey

Icelandic singer-songwriter (born 1999)

*April 23rd, 1999, Reykjavík

27

Madison Beer

American singer (born 1999)

*March 5th, 1999, Jericho

27

Lil Nas X

American rapper, singer and songwriter (born 1999)

*April 9th, 1999, Lithia Springs

26

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

Badminton player

*August 11th, 1999, Wonogiri

27

Tarjei Sandvik Moe

Norwegian actor

*May 24th, 1999, Oslo

27

Sheldon Riley

Australian singer (1999-)

*March 14th, 1999, Sydney

26

Aitana

Spanish singer and actress

*June 27th, 1999, Sant Climent de Llobregat

26

Peso Pluma

Mexican singer

*June 15th, 1999, Zapopan

26

Lennon Stella

Canadian singer and actress

*August 13th, 1999, Oshawa

26

Snail Mail

Solo musical project of Lindsey Jordan

*June 16th, 1999, Ellicott City

27

Brandon Austin

English association football player

*January 7th, 1999, Hemel Hempstead

26

Lit Killah

Argentine rapper and singer

*October 4th, 1999, González Catán

26

David Kushner

American singer-songwriter

*November 30th, 1999, Chicago

26

X González

American activist and gun control advocate

*November 11th, 1999, United States of America

26

Kenia Os

Mexican singer and social media personality

*July 15th, 1999, Mazatlán

26

Vitão

Brazilian singer-songwriter

*August 18th, 1999, São Paulo

26

Emma Muscat

Maltese singer-songwriter, pianist and model

*November 27th, 1999, St. Julian's

26

Petit Biscuit

French DJ and music producer

*November 10th, 1999, Rouen

26

Slava Marlow

Russian music producer, rapper and YouTuber

*October 27th, 1999, Novosibirsk

26

Shiva

Italian rapper (1999-)

*August 27th, 1999, Isola della Scala

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1999 is a normal year and no leap year.

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