What happened on Saturday August 08, 1908?

About August 8th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 8, 1908, Wilbur Wright made aviation history by conducting his first public flight at a racecourse in Le Mans, France. This landmark event marked a significant milestone for the Wright Brothers, as it was their first demonstration of powered, controlled flight in Europe. Wilbur's precise and controlled aerial maneuvers captivated the audience and demonstrated the remarkable technological advancement of the Wright Brothers' aircraft design.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1908 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: O Sole Mio by Emilio DeGogorza
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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August 08, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1908:

  • Wright Brothers' First Public Flight in Europe On August 8, 1908, Wilbur Wright made aviation history by conducting his first public flight at a racecourse in Le Mans, France. This landmark event marked a significant milestone for the Wright Brothers, as it was their first demonstration of powered, controlled flight in Europe. Wilbur's precise and controlled aerial maneuvers captivated the audience and demonstrated the remarkable technological advancement of the Wright Brothers' aircraft design.

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August 08, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1908?


August 08, 1908 was a Saturday and it was the 221st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1908 can also be written as 8/8/1908 in the US and as 8/8/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 08, 1908?


Famous people born on August 08, 1908:

  • Arthur J Goldberg

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August 08, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 08, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1908 was O Sole Mio by Emilio DeGogorza, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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August 08, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 08, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 01:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1908.

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How old is someone born on August 08, 1908?


Someone born on August 08, 1908 is:

116 years 8 months old,

or 1400 months and 26 days old,

or 6091 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42638 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1908?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1908?

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