Historical Events on August 8
5 notable historical events happened on August 8 throughout history.
15 famous birthdays on August 8 — including Emiliano Zapata, Shmuel Yosef Agnon, Paul Dirac20th Century2 events
1919
war
Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 — peace treaty of the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War
1963
general
Great Train Robbery — robbery of a Royal Mail train heading between Glasgow and London
21st Century3 events
2008
2017
2021
sports
football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's tournament — 27th edition of the men's Olympic football tournament