August 8th is International Cat Day and Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.
Welcome to day 221 of the year folks, there are 145 days remaining in 2024.
Find out the most need-to-know special historical events that all occurred on this unique day throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 1854, Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges? This “self-contained ammunition” was a huge leap forward in weapons manufacturing.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about August 8th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on August 8 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2018
New South Wales, Australia, announced they were 100 percent in drought.
A staggering 77 percent was in drought, while 23 percent suffered extreme drought.
2013
A male cheerleader shot and killed four people, and injured four more at two locations in Dallas, Texas.
When the attacker was found, he pretended he was one of the victims too.
2013
A suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Quetta, Pakistan, during the funeral of a police officer.
Thirty-one people lost their lives, and fifty were injured.
2012
Flooding in Manila, Philippines, claimed the lives of at least 72 people, and 850,000 others were forced to leave their homes.
2007
The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
1989
The Space Shuttle Colombia launched from the Kennedy Space Center for a secret military mission.
Mission STS-28 was the thirtieth of NASA’s Space Shuttle missions and the fourth mission on behalf of the US Department of Defense. The details are classified, of course, but it’s believed that the shuttle was used to deploy a military communications satellite.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Shawn Mendes! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1992
Casey Cott
American
Actor
Age:
32 years old
Born In:
Michigan, USA
1937
Dustin Hoffman
American
Actor
Age:
87 years old
Born In:
California, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, August 8th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1948
2022
Olivia Newton-John
British-Australian
Singer
1948
2022
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer born on September 26, 1948. She died on this day in 2022, at age 73 in Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA.
Died On:
Aug 8, 2022 (Age 73)
Died In:
California, USA
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote – here are the most renowned quotes spoken on this day in history.
1976
Self-plagiarism is style.
Alfred Hitchcock
English Filmmaker
Special Holidays
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day is much more innocent than it sounds! If you’ve ever grown zucchini before, you’ll know that your garden is usually overflowing with it by now. Today is the perfect opportunity to share your bountiful harvest, that’s all!
International Cat Day
International Cat Day is just as much a day for feline fanatics as it is about cats themselves! While today celebrates all things cats, it’s also about pampering and spoiling all the cats in your life. So treat your cat today, but try leaving gifts out for street cats, too – they all deserve it!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The lead singer of The Offspring started attending school to achieve a doctorate in molecular biology while still in the band. He graduated in May 2017.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on August 8 share the Leo zodiac sign.
Leo is represented by the lion and is the fifth sign in the zodiac. Anyone who was born between July 23 and August 22 falls into this astrological sign.
People born during August have the Peridot birthstone. Peridot is known as the stone of compassion; wearing this gemstone helps calm anger. Its unique healing powers are also believed to help with depression.
If you were born on Aug 8, you were likely conceived on the week of November 15 in the previous year.
The due date for a baby conceived on August 8th, 2024, is around May 1st, 2025.
