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What Happened On 8th August 1940 In History

August 8th (1940) was a Thursday. It's the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 8th August, 1940

  • » The "Aufbau Ost (1940) e.g Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.

Famous Birthdays on August 8 in 1940

  • » Dilip Sardesai, Indian cricketer (d. 2007)
  • » Dennis Tito, American engineer and businessman, founded Wilshire Associates

August 8th Famous Deaths for 1940

  • » Johnny Dodds, American clarinet player and saxophonist (b. 1892)

August 8th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
  • » Cyriacus
  • » Saint Dominic or Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Dominican Order.
  • » Pope Hormisdas e.g Hormisdas
  • » Scribonius Largus called Largus
  • » Mary MacKillop
  • » Smaragdus (and companions)
  • » August 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Earliest day on which Melon Day can fall, while August 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in August. (Turkmenistan)
  • » List of holidays by country Tanzania known as Farmer’s Day or 'Nane Nane', Swahili for "8-8". (Tanzania)

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World History for the 8th August