What Happened on August 8?
Important Historical Events
On August 8, 70 AD, the Romans destroyed the Tower of Antonia in Jerusalem. This event marked a significant turning point in the First Jewish-Roman War.
In 1220, the Swedes were defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. This battle helped to establish Estonia as an independent state.
In 1576, the cornerstone for Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg observatory was laid on the island of Hven. This observatory was one of the most advanced astronomical observatories of its time.
In 1864, the Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship, was raised to the surface 136 years after it sank.
Famous Births
August 8 is the birthday of several notable people, including:
- George Washington (1732)
- Andrew Johnson (1808)
- Benjamin Harrison (1833)
- William Howard Taft (1857)
- Herbert Hoover (1874)
Deaths
August 8 is also the anniversary of the deaths of several famous people, including:
- Richard I of England (1199)
- Louis IX of France (1270)
- Pope Innocent IV (1254)
- Richard Nixon (1994)
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