Every yearAugust 8
Everything August 8 celebrates
9 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for August 8 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gay Uncles DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | International Cat Day | Nature | |
| 03 | Melon Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Frozen Custard Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Mochi Day | Food |
| 06 | National Whataburger Day | Food | |
| 07 | National Zucchini Day | Food | |
| 08 | Global Sleep Under the Stars Night | Kids & Family | |
| 09 | Odie Day | Celebration |
Born on August 8
Historic figures
- Paul Dirac1902–1984English-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Emiliano Zapata1879–1919Mexican general and politician
- Ernest Lawrence1901–1958American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Alija Izetbegović1925–2003Bosnian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Esther Williams1921–2013American swimmer and actress
- Francis Hutcheson1694–1746Irish philosopher and academic
- Dino De Laurentiis1919–2010Italian actor and producer
- William Bateson1861–1926English biologist (originator of term "genetics")
- Sara Teasdale1884–1933American poet and educator
- Godfrey Kneller1646–1723German-English painter
Celebrities & public figures
- Roger Federerb. 1981Swiss tennis player
- Dustin Hoffmanb. 1937American actor and director
- Roger Penroseb. 1931English physicist
- Shawn Mendesb. 1998Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Giuseppe Conteb. 1964Prime Minister of Italy
- Louis van Gaalb. 1951Dutch footballer and manager
- Lloyd Austinb. 1953American general
- Alysa Liub. 2005American figure skater
- Nigel Mansellb. 1953English racing driver
- Princess Beatriceb. 1988British royal
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers August 8 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see August 8, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.