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'''August 8''' is the 220th day of the year in the ] (221st in ]s), with 145 days remaining. '''August 8''' is the 220th day of the year in the ] (221st in ]s), with 145 days remaining.


==Events== ==Events==
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*] - ] ends - Defeated by the ] during an invasion attempt, the surviving parts of the ] begin to sail home. Only 67 of the original 130 ships will later reach ] and most of these will be in poor condition.
*] - The ], ] forces are defeated by ] ]ary forces. *] - ]: ] - ] forces are defeated by ] ]ary forces.
*] - ] - (1) ] capture ], which is now known as ], from the ]. About 3,500 ] deported to France; about 2000 escape to ] or ]. (2) British defeat French at Fort Anne.
*] - ] was climbed for the first time by Dr. ] and ] *] - ] was climbed for the first time by Dr. ] and ].
*] - ] named head of the ] Church *] - During a meeting held in ], the ], headed by ], is created as the leading body of the ] Church.
*] - ]: Following his defeat in the ], General ] sends a letter of resignation to ] President ] (Davis will refuse the request upon receipt).
*] - ] patents the ]
*] - ] - ] continues *] - ] receives a patent for his ].
*] - ] sets the number of representatives in the ] at 435. The law will take effect in ].
*] - ] - ] continues
*] - ] - Canadian Corps, backed by Australians, begins string of almost continuous victories with the ], playing the major role in breaking the German lines and driving them back along the Western Front, culminating in 11 November armistice; German General Erich Ludendorff called this the "black day of the German army." *] - ]: ] - ] troops, backed by ]ns, begin a string of almost continuous victories with a push through the ] front lines. German General ] will later call this the "black day of the German army."
*] - ] airship '']'' begins a round-the-world flight *] - The ] airship '']'' begins a round-the-world flight (will end on ]).
*] - ]: In ], six ] would-be saboteurs are executed (two others were cooperative and received life imprisonment instead).
*] - ] - ] begins
*] - ] - The ] declares war on ] *] - World War II - The ] declares war on ] and invades ] with more than 1 million troops. This action prompts Emperor ] to plead with the war council to reconsider surrender.
*] - US President ] signs the ] making the ] the first nation to join the new international organization.
*] - ] becomes independent *] - ] becomes independent
*] - ] declares its independence
*] - ] in ] *] - ]: In ], a
gang of 15 ] steel 2.6 million pounds in bank notes.
*] - The first ] concert in the Netherlands is ended after only 15 minutes because fans are breaking down the place.
*] - President ] announces his resignation (effective ]) *] - ]: US President ] announces his resignation (effective ]).
*] - ]: The ] takes off on a secret five-day military mission.
*] - ] annexes ]
*] - ] submarine '']'' is raised to the surface after 136 years on the ocean floor.


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Revision as of 09:47, 9 August 2003

August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining.

Events

gang of 15 train robbers steel 2.6 million pounds in bank notes.

Births

Deaths

Holidays and observances

See Also:

August 7 - August 9 - July 8 - September 8 -- listing of all days

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December