Talk:August 8

--mav 00:06, 1 Mar 2004 (UTC)

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August 8 Warsaw radio mast 685 BC – Spring and Autumn period: Amid a succession dispute, the forces of Duke Zhuang of Lu, who was attempting to install a claimant to the Qi throne, were defeated at the Battle of Qianshi. 1695 – The foundation for what is now known as the Wren Building, the oldest surviving college building in the United States, was laid in a ceremony at Middle Plantation, Virginia. 1918 – The Battle of Amiens began in northern France, marking the start of the Allies' Hundred Days Offensive through the German front lines that ultimately led to the end of World War I. 1991 – The Warsaw radio mast (pictured), then the tallest structure ever built, at 646.38 metres (2,120.7 ft), collapsed due to an error in exchanging the guys on the highest telecommunications equipment of the mast. 2010 – A massive mudslide in the Chinese province of Gansu killed at least 1,471 people. Sophia Duleep Singh (b. 1876) S.Coups (b. 1995) Daniel Jarque (d. 2009) Olivia Newton-John (d. 2022) More anniversaries: August 7 August 8 August 9

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2008 Olympics

This happens every 2 years in some country. This is not a significant event. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rlbarton (talk • contribs) 15:54, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. And debated before. -- Mufka ^{(u) (t) (c)} 21:03, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

???

I cut this from the article as the history indicated it was from a blog and therefore WP:OR. Perhaps more importantly, it appears to make no sense at all. I'll leave it here in case it means something to someone :) WaysToEscape (talk) 04:50, 10 June 2009 (UTC) :

2008 In Phi Knit Knot Point in Spacetime: According to escatology, the Fibonacci sequence, as do the scriptures and prophecy's of many cultures like the Chinese, Christian, Celtic, and Maya, this day is claimed to be of special significance to the general transformation process of time itself and novelty. This structure of time was rediscovered in the I-ching in 1970 by Terrence McKenna calling it Timewave Zero.

Sonia Sotomayor's swearing-in...

...belongs in this page. No question about it. Purplebackpack89 (talk) 05:24, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

This is not a significant social milestone. The major minority barriers have already been broken (black and female). Being Latina is not a sufficient distinction to merit inclusion. We can't reasonably expect to include every new racial group going forward forever. -- Mufka ^{(u) (t) (c)} 12:34, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Mistake?

Isn't Smaragdus and Cyriacus the same person? --Filll (talk | wpc) 19:03, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

First night game in Wrigley Field

The first night game in Wrigley Field occurred on this date in 1988. Why isn't this included on the page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.99.18.9 (talk) 03:44, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

Earth Overshoot Day

In 2016, August 8 was Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. External link here. Worth mentioning? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robuer (talk • contribs) 10:06, 9 August 2016 (UTC)

Birth of Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges is a significant figure the US Civil Rights Movement.

References

sugg for removal from Holidays and observances

Happiness Happens Day, International Cat Day, Vore Day. None of these are real things. --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 00:40, 9 August 2018 (UTC)--Richardson mcphillips (talk) 00:40, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

Define "real". --Calton | Talk 00:44, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

not proposed by a government at any level, private organization promoting itself. Not a real thing as per Wiki requirements for being placed here. --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 15:16, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

so they should be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.163.194.58 (talk) 18:42, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

Straight Outta Compton

In 1988 the album Straight Outta Compton was released. This was one of the most influential albums in Hip Hop, it pioneered a new genre of rap, namely gangsta rap, as well as a new sound, which was a significant step away from Hip Hop's disco and dance music roots, and toward the harder style of music that is still predominant. This event is definitely significant enough to warrant mention. Cchu12 (talk) 01:55, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

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Lahaina, Hawaii

The fire happened on August 8, 2023. Therefore, it should be added to the list of disasters. 2600:1700:6800:71F0:1519:3484:C951:4264 (talk) 01:28, 19 August 2023 (UTC)