Sunday, August 8, 2021, was 2 years ago. It was the 220th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 69th day of Summer and there are 24 days left until Fall (autumn). August 8, 2021 zodiac sign is Leo. On this day, Joe Biden (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.92 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about August 8, 2021, including important events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at August 8 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 220th day of the year |
| Day of week | 2nd Sunday of 2021 |
| Week index | 32nd week of 2021 |
| Season | 69th day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Sun |
| Numerology | 3 |
| August Birthstone | Peridot and Sardonyx |
| August Birth flower | Gladiolus |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write August 8, 2021, in Roman numerals: VIIIVIIIMMXXI (month-day, year)
August 8th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 8 is Leo ♌. Leo's strengths are: passionate, generous, humorous, and creative. While the weaknesses are: are being arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, and lazy. Sun is the ruling planet of Leo.
Top news headlines from August 8, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Markie Post Dead: Night Court Actress Was 70
- Whitest Kids U Know’s Trevor Moore Dead at 41
- CNN’s Jim Acosta: COVID-19 Variants Should Be Named After Repub Governors
- Trevor Moore Dies: Co-Founder Of The Whitest Kids U Know Was 41
- Bobby Bowden dies: Legendary FSU football coach passes at age 91
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 8th:
Jessica Springsteen Trevor Moore Bobby Bowden #UFC265 Megan Rapinoe Infrastructure bill
August 8th events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on August 8.
Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India.Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope.
US Congress unanimously chooses the dollar as the money unit for the United States.
Stock markets on August 8, 2021
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August 8, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 8, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
Our elected officials should be firefighters not arsonists. My view from Texas, where our ICU beds are filling up at a very alarming rate.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 9, 2021
200 days down – and America is moving forward once again.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 8, 2021
In our first 200 days, we brought the economy roaring back, vaccinated 165 million Americans, put checks in the pockets of millions of people, and so much more. We’re building back better every day – and just getting started. pic.twitter.com/tuX1GwIzKt
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 8, 2021
August 8, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Butter" by BTS.
August 8 calendar
| August 8, 2023 | Tuesday |
| August 8, 2024 | Thursday |
| August 8, 2025 | Friday |
| August 8, 2026 | Saturday |
| August 8, 2027 | Sunday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
August 8, 2021 life path number is 3. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 3 is thought to be with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. You have a natural gift for creativity, you are well aware of your talent, and liven up any room without even trying.
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