Every yearNovember 8
Everything November 8 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for November 8 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Cappuccino DayLead | Coffee | |
| 02 | Cook Something Bold Day | Food | |
| 03 | International Tongue Twister Day | Kids & Family | |
| 04 | National STEAM Day | Tech | |
| 05 | World Pianist Day | Music | |
| 06 | National Dunce Day | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on November 8 in some years.
Diwali — 2026
U.S. General Election Day — 2033
Born on November 8
Historic figures
- Alain Delon1935–2024French-Swiss actor, producer, screenwriter
- Bram Stoker1847–1912Irish novelist and critic, created Count Dracula
- Margaret Mitchell1900–1949American journalist and author
- Edmond Halley1656–1742English astronomer and mathematician
- Gottlob Frege1848–1925German mathematician and philosopher
- Aaron Swartz1986–2013American computer programmer and activist
- Jack Kilby1923–2005American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate
- Christiaan Barnard1922–2001South African surgeon and academic
- Charles X Gustav1622–1660King of Sweden
- Prajadhipok1893–1941Thai king
Celebrities & public figures
- Kazuo Ishigurob. 1954Japanese-British novelist
- Gordon Ramsayb. 1966British chef
- Matthew Rhysb. 1974Welsh actor
- Tara Reidb. 1975American actress
- Parker Poseyb. 1968American actress
- SZAb. 1989American singer-songwriter
- Alfre Woodardb. 1952American actress
- Masashi Kishimotob. 1974Japanese author and illustrator
- Joe Coleb. 1981English footballer
- Bonnie Raittb. 1949American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers November 8 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see November 8, 2026 and November 8, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.