Did you know that on this day, August 8, 1854, Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges?
Aug 7Aug 9
August2024
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
29
30
31
1234567
8
910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
1
August 8th is International Cat Day and Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.
Welcome to day 221 of the year folks, there are 145 days remaining in 2024.
Find out the most need-to-know special historical events that all occurred on this unique day throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 1854, Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges? This “self-contained ammunition” was a huge leap forward in weapons manufacturing.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about August 8th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on August 8 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2018
New South Wales, Australia, announced they were 100 percent in drought.
A staggering 77 percent was in drought, while 23 percent suffered extreme drought.
ShareSource
2016
The South Korean band “Blackpink” released their debut single album “Square One.”
ShareRead More
2013
A male cheerleader shot and killed four people, and injured four more at two locations in Dallas, Texas.
When the attacker was found, he pretended he was one of the victims too.
ShareSource
2013
A suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Quetta, Pakistan, during the funeral of a police officer.
Thirty-one people lost their lives, and fifty were injured.
ShareSource
2012
Flooding in Manila, Philippines, claimed the lives of at least 72 people, and 850,000 others were forced to leave their homes.
ShareSource
2007
The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
ShareSource
1995
Coolio’s hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise” was released.
The single sold over 6 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling songs ever.
ShareSource
1992
During a tour in Montreal, Canada, James Hetfield from the band Metallica received third-degree burns to his arms, face, hands, and legs.
ShareSource
1991
The Warsaw Radio Mast in Poland malfunctioned and collapsed.
When it was constructed in 1974, it was the tallest structure in the world at 2,120.7 ft tall. It remained the tallest until it collapsed on this day.
ShareSource
1989
The Space Shuttle Colombia launched from the Kennedy Space Center for a secret military mission.
Mission STS-28 was the thirtieth of NASA’s Space Shuttle missions and the fourth mission on behalf of the US Department of Defense. The details are classified, of course, but it’s believed that the shuttle was used to deploy a military communications satellite.
ShareSource
1974
Richard Nixon announced his resignation from being President of the United States of America.
ShareSource
1914
The Defence of the Realm Act was introduced in Britain.
The act gave the government of Britain full power over the country’s economy and daily life. The concept behind DORA was that the government could keep the country going while they were at war.
ShareSource
1786
The US Congress made a final decision on the use of the US Dollar as currency.
In a meeting with the Board of Treasury on this day, it was decided precisely how the US Dollar would work, its value, and how the currency would be made.
ShareSource
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Shawn Mendes! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1998
Shawn Mendes
Canadian
Singer
Read More
1992
Casey Cott
American
Actor
Age:
32 years old
Born In:
Michigan, USA
1994
Lauv
American
Singer
Age:
30 years old
Born In:
California, USA
Read More
1937
Dustin Hoffman
American
Actor
Age:
87 years old
Born In:
California, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, August 8th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
–1948
2022
Olivia Newton-John
British-Australian
Singer
–1948
2022
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer born on September 26, 1948. She died on this day in 2022, at age 73 in Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA.
Died On:
Aug 8, 2022 (Age 73)
Died In:
California, USA
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote – here are the most renowned quotes spoken on this day in history.
1976
Self-plagiarism is style.
Alfred Hitchcock
English Filmmaker
Special Holidays
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
United States
National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day is much more innocent than it sounds! If you’ve ever grown zucchini before, you’ll know that your garden is usually overflowing with it by now. Today is the perfect opportunity to share your bountiful harvest, that’s all!
World
International Cat Day
International Cat Day is just as much a day for feline fanatics as it is about cats themselves! While today celebrates all things cats, it’s also about pampering and spoiling all the cats in your life. So treat your cat today, but try leaving gifts out for street cats, too – they all deserve it!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
When Shakira was in second grade, she was rejected by the school choir because her vibrato was too strong. The music teacher told her that she sounded like a goat.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on August 8 share the Leo zodiac sign.
Leo is represented by the lion and is the fifth sign in the zodiac. Anyone who was born between July 23 and August 22 falls into this astrological sign.
People born during August have the Peridot birthstone. Peridot is known as the stone of compassion; wearing this gemstone helps calm anger. Its unique healing powers are also believed to help with depression.
If you were born on Aug 8, you were likely conceived on the week of November 15 in the previous year.
The due date for a baby conceived on August 8th, 2024, is around May 1st, 2025.
Aug 7Aug 9
August2024
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
29
30
31
1234567
8
910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
1
Popular On This Day
Fact Check
We have a thorough fact-checking process and a dedicated team verifying our content for accuracy. However, occasionally, we may get things wrong, or information becomes outdated. If you believe something to be incorrect, please leave us a message below.
