What happened on Thursday August 08, 1991?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1991:

• Collapse of Warsaw Radio Mast The Warsaw radio mast, which was the tallest man-made construction in the world at the time, dramatically collapsed on this date. The structure, located in Konstantynów, Poland, was a significant telecommunications infrastructure that had stood as a testament to engineering capabilities.
• James Irwin Biographical Note James Irwin, notable American astronaut and lunar module pilot for Apollo 15, was born in 1930. He was the eighth person to walk on the moon during the historic Apollo 15 mission in 1971.
• Billy Preston Legal Trouble Musician Billy Preston, known for his work with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, was charged with exhibiting pornography to a minor, marking a serious legal incident in his career.
• Carlos Santana Legal Issue Rock guitarist Carlos Santana pleaded no contest to a marijuana possession charge in Houston, Texas, reflecting the legal attitudes towards drug possession in the early 1990s.
• Gary Oldman Arrest Acclaimed actor Gary Oldman was arrested for drunk driving, a serious legal infraction that could potentially impact his professional reputation.

Events in 1991

August 08, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1991

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1991

August 08, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1991 can also be written as 8/8/1991 in the US and as 8/8/1991 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1991 in August 1991 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1991:

• Mike Trout

  One of the most famous and talented baseball players in Major League Baseball, playing for the Los Angeles Angels.

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on August 8th

Famous people died on August 08, 1991:

• James Irwin

  NASA astronaut who was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 15, becoming the fourth person to walk on the moon on July 31, 1971.

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. Rythm Syndicate - P.A.S.S.I.O.N.
3. Amy Grant - Every Heartbeat
4. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
5. Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Til It's Over

August 08, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
3. Extreme - More Than Words
4. The Shamen - Move Any Mountain
5. Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We've Found Love

August 08, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 1991 was I Can't Wait Another Minute by Hi-Five, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Hi-Five - I Can't Wait Another Minute
2. D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
3. The Sounds Of Blackness - Optimistic
4. Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop The Rain
5. Gladys Knight - Men

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

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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, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 1991 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, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 07:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Aug 25, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 1991

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Someone born on August 08, 1991 is:

33 years 8 months old,

or 404 months and 15 days old,

or 1758 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12312 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1991?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 08, 1991.

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