Thursday August 08, 2019: on this day
About August 8th, 2019, in brief:
- Historical events: An explosion at the State Central Navy Testing Range in Nyonoksa, Russia, kills five people.
- Day of the week: August 8th, 2019 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Faye Wong, Peyton List
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Richard Jewell directed by Clint Eastwood
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 08, 2019?
- August 08, 2019: What happened on that day?
- August 08, 2019: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 08, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 08, 2019?
- How old is someone born on August 08, 2019?
- August 08, 2019: What famous people died on that day?
- August 08, 2019: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 08, 2019: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 08, 2019: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 08, 2019?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 2019?
- Who was the Pope on August 08, 2019?
What day of the week was August 08, 2019?
August 08, 2019 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 08, 2019 can also be written as 8/8/2019 in the US and as 8/8/2019 in UK and Europe.
August 08, 2019: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 08, 2019:
- An explosion at the state central navy testing range in nyonoksa, russia, kills five people.
August 08, 2019: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 08, 2019: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 08, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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August 08, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 08, 2019 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 08, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:36 pm and setting at 12:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2019.
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Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:
- Faye Wong
Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.
- Peyton List
Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.
- Dustin Hoffman
American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...
- Robin Quivers
American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.
- Esther Williams
American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...
- Keith Carradine
American actor from a theatre family.
- Rory Calhoun
American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".
- Roger Penrose
Mathematician and english physicist.
- Katie Leung
Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.
- Rena Mero
American wrestler.
How old is someone born on August 08, 2019?
Someone born on August 08, 2019 is:
4 years 9 months old,
or 57 months and 26 days old,
or 251 weeks and 4 days old,
or 1761 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2019?
There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2019?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2019.
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August 08, 2019: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 08, 2019:
- Alistair MacLean
Studied marine ecosystems and conservation.
- Wilson Harrell
Pioneering venture capitalist and entrepreneur.
- Manfred Max Neef
- Catalina Ruiz Pérez
- Jean-Pierre Mocky
What famous deaths happened on August 8th?
Famous deaths on August 8th:
- Louise Brooks
Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.
- Patricia Neal
American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.
- Olivia Newton-John
An american singer, born in australia.
- Karen Black
American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.
- Glen Campbell
American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.
- Barbara Bel Geddes
Nyc, new york -- actress.
- Fay Wray
Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.
- Richard Deacon
American actor and singer (d.1984).
- Alan Napier
American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).
- Ilse Werner
Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).
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August 08, 2019: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 08, 2019:
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
- Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
- Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
- St. Hormisdas
- St. Smaragdus (and companions)
- St. Largus
- St. Cyriacus
August 08, 2019: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 08, 2019 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 08, 2019: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 08, 2019 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Who was the US President on August 08, 2019?
On August 08, 2019 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 2019?
On August 08, 2019 the UK Prime Minister was Boris Johnson (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 08, 2019?
On August 08, 2019 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 8th?
August 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 8th, such as:
- 2018 - Academy awards: academy of motion picture arts and sciences announces changes to the oscars. this includes a shorter ceremony and a category called "most popular film".
- 2017 - Battle of marawi. the pentagon is looking into conducting airstrikes on marawi. if approved, this would allow the united states to send troops into the area to fight the isis-affiliated maute and other islamist terror groups. later, a spokesperson denied the claims and clarified that the philippines had not requested such an airstrike.
- 2016 - 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.
What happened in 2019?
2019 was filled with very interesting events such as
- War in Afghanistan: 27 Afghan National Security Forces members are killed by the Taliban in coordinated attacks in northern Afghanistan. They refused to negotiate peace with the government.
- After refusing to negotiate peace with the government, 27 Taliban members were killed by the Afghan National Security Forces.
- War in North-West Pakistan: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan gunmen attacked a security base located in the Loralai region of Pakistan. The attack resulted in the deaths four security guards as well as four terrorists, one of whom was a suicide bomber. The attack also left two guards with injuries.
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What was the calendar for August 2019?
August 2019 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.