What happened on Sunday August 08, 2021?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2021:

• Taliban Captures Key Afghan Cities Taliban forces captured three regional Afghan cities, including the strategically important northern city of Kunduz, marking a significant escalation in their military campaign during the final stages of U.S. troop withdrawal.
• Taliban Captures Key Afghan Cities Taliban forces captured three regional Afghan cities, including the strategically important northern city of Kunduz, marking a significant escalation in their military campaign during the final stages of U.S. troop withdrawal.
• Dixie Fire Becomes California's Second-Largest Wildfire The Dixie Fire expanded to cover 463,000 acres (724 square miles), becoming California's second-largest wildfire in recorded history and underscoring the increasing severity of climate-related environmental disasters.
• Dixie Fire Becomes California's Second-Largest Wildfire The Dixie Fire expanded to cover 463,000 acres (724 square miles), becoming California's second-largest wildfire in recorded history and underscoring the increasing severity of climate-related environmental disasters.
• Deadly Jihadist Attacks in Mali A tragic terrorist incident in northern Mali resulted in the deaths of more than 51 people across three villages, highlighting ongoing regional instability and the persistent threat of Islamist jihadist groups.
• Deadly Jihadist Attacks in Mali A tragic terrorist incident in northern Mali resulted in the deaths of more than 51 people across three villages, highlighting ongoing regional instability and the persistent threat of Islamist jihadist groups.
• Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony The XXXII Summer Olympic Games concluded with an official closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, marking the end of a unique Olympics held during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony The XXXII Summer Olympic Games concluded with an official closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, marking the end of a unique Olympics held during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• USA Women's Basketball Wins Olympic Gold The United States women's basketball team secured its record-extending 7th consecutive Olympic gold medal, defeating Japan 90-75 in a dominant performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
• USA Women's Basketball Wins Olympic Gold The United States women's basketball team secured its record-extending 7th consecutive Olympic gold medal, defeating Japan 90-75 in a dominant performance at the Tokyo Olympics.

Events in 2021

August 08, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2021

August 08, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2021 can also be written as 8/8/2021 in the US and as 8/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2021 in August 2021 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 2021:

• Jaan Kaplinski

  Renowned Estonian poet, essayist, and translator who significantly contributed to contemporary Baltic literature.

• Bill Davis

  Canadian politician, 18th premier of ontario (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2021

Famous people who died on August 8th

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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2021 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:41 am and setting at 09:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 2021

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Someone born on August 08, 2021 is:

3 years 9 months old,

or 45 months and 3 days old,

or 196 weeks

or 1372 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2021?

There are 89 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, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2021.

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