About August 8, 2008
August 8, 2008 is the 221st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
You can browse the full year 2008 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 15 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Leo is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rat is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On August 8, 2008
- 2008 –2008 Summer Olympics took place from the 8th August 2008-24th August 2008. The official opening ceremony started at 8:00pm on 8th August 2008. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese Culture and here it was a triple eight for the date and one extra for time (close to 08:08:08 pm). There were 28 sports and 302 events at the games. There were 43 new world records and 132 new Olympic records set at the 2008 Summer Olympics. An unprecedented 86 countries won at least one medal during the Games.
Who Died On August 8, 2008?
- 2008 –Leonard Pagliero, British stationer (b. 1913)
- 2008 –Orville Moody, American golfer (b. 1933)
Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.
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