March 8th: What is special about this date?

March 8th marks the 67th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 68th in case of leap years). There are 298 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on March 8th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to March 8th and what happened on March 8th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 8th.

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March 8th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On March 8th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Fardeen Khan
    Fardeen Khan (1974)

    Indian film actor known for his work in Bollywood movies.

  • Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse (1921)

    Cyd charisse was an american dancer and actress known for her roles in classic hollywood musicals such as singin' in the rain and the band...

  • Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn (1959)

    Aidan quinn is an irish-american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'legends of the fall' and 'benny & joon'.

  • Kwame Kwei-Armah
    Kwame Kwei-Armah (1967)

    Kwame Kwei-Armah is a British playwright, director, and actor who has written numerous plays and served as the artistic director of the...

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave (1943)

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz (1945)

    American musician (the monkees).

  • John Kapelos
    John Kapelos (1956)

    Canadian screenwriter and producer of actor.

  • Edith MacArthur
    Edith MacArthur (1926)

    Scottish actress who is known for her graceful screen presence.

  • Nick Zano
    Nick Zano (1978)

    American actor.

  • Cheryl James
    Cheryl James (1964)

    American performer (salt-n-pepa).

  • See more celebrities born on March 8th

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March 8th: who died on this date?

On March 8th the following celebrities died:


  • Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow (2020)

    Max von sydow was a swedish-french actor known for his roles in iconic films such as the seventh seal, the exorcist, and star wars: the...

  • John Inman
    John Inman (2007)

    British actor, born in 13 years.

  • Karen Morley
    Karen Morley (2003)

    American singer and actress (d. 2003).

  • Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews (1985)

    Griffin, georgia -- actor (tea & sympathy and glass bottom boat).

  • Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd (1971)

    At 77 years old, why worry, a us comedian/actor, succumbs to cancer.

  • Joanny Berlioz (1869)

    Joanny Berlioz was a French composer, conductor, and music critic who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Romantic era...

  • Johnye Ferguson (2015)

    Prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for advocating for equality and justice.

  • Vinod Mehta (2015)

    Prominent Indian journalist and editor known for his contributions to the field of journalism.

  • Zepplin (1917)

    Inventor of the Zeppelin airship.

  • Yittel Feinstein (1972)

    Renowned Yiddish theater actress known for her powerful performances.

  • See all famous people who died on March 8th

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March 8th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On March 8th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Pisces according to the Western Zodiac.

Pisces zodiac sign

March 8th: what is special about the Pisces sign?

The Pisces sign encompasses people born between February 19th and March 20th.

You can discover Pisces's personality traits and attitude and Pisces's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Pisces born in March discover why March born are so special.

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March 8th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on March 8th in history:


  • Mar 8, 1913: Internal Revenue Service begins to levy and collect income taxes.
  • Mar 8, 1917: The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
  • Mar 8, 1921: Spanish Prime Minister Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while on his way home from the parliament building in Madrid.
  • Mar 8, 1927: Pan American Airlines incorporates.
  • Mar 8, 1930: Babe Ruth signs two-year contract for $160,000 with New York Yankees general manager Ed Barrow; Barrow wrongly predicts "No one will ever be paid more than Ruth".
  • Mar 8, 1936: Daytona Beach and Road Course holds its first oval stock car race.
  • Mar 8, 1962: US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
  • Mar 8, 1986: Martina Navratilova is first tennis player to earn US$10 million.
  • Mar 8, 1991: Harry Hamlin and Nicollette Sheridan wed
  • Mar 8, 2013: After being held hostage for ten months, the Greek-owned oil tanker MT Smyrni was taken hostage by Somalia's 26 crew members. They were released with a ransom of $9.5million.
  • Mar 8, 2015: Boko Haram: The Niger-Chad Forces launch an air and ground offensive against Boko Haram Islamist militants, northeastern Nigeria.
  • Mar 8, 2018: Turkish military operation in Afrin. The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army retakes Jindires, Syria's Afrin district from the Kurdish YPG. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the town has been extensively destroyed by Turkish airstrikes.
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What day of the year is March 8th?


March 8th marks the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 68th in case of leap years).

There are 298 days remaining until the end of the year.

March 8th is the 8th day of the month of March.