What Happened On 8th August 1980 In History

Historical Events for 8th August, 1980

• » The Central Hotel Fire, Bundoran e.g Central Hotel Fire occurs in Bundoran, Ireland.

Famous Birthdays on August 8 in 1980

• » Shayna Baszler, American mixed martial artist
• » Craig Breslow, American baseball player
• » Jack Cassel, American baseball player
• » Denisse Guerrero, Mexican singer-songwriter (Belanova)
• » Mike Hindert, American singer and bass player (The Bravery)
• » Sabine Klaschka, German tennis player
• » Diego Markwell, Dutch baseball player
• » Pat Noonan, American soccer player
• » Michael Urie, American actor, director, and producer

August 8th Famous Deaths for 1980

• » Paul Triquet, Canadian soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1910)

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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