On this day: 8 August

Selected events and births on 8 August, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1576 – The cornerstone of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe's observatory Uraniborg was laid on the island of Hven. Read more: Cornerstone Tycho Brahe Uraniborg
• 1695 – The foundation for what is now known as the Wren Building, the oldest surviving college building in the United States, was laid in a ceremony at Middle Plantation, Virginia. Read more: Wren Building Middle Plantation, Virginia
• 1914 – The Endurance departed Plymouth, England, on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Read more: Endurance (1912 ship) Plymouth Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
• 1969 – At a zebra crossing on Abbey Road in London, Iain Macmillan took the photograph that was used for the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road. Read more: Zebra crossing Abbey Road, London Iain Macmillan
• 1969 – At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan took the photo that was used for the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road. Read more: Zebra crossing Iain Macmillan The Beatles
• 1991 – Hudson Volcano in Chile began to erupt, depositing volcanic ash over 150,000 square kilometres (58,000 sq mi). Read more: Hudson Volcano Chile Volcanic ash

Born on this day

• 422 – Casper, ruler of the Maya city of Palenque Read more: Casper (Maya ruler) Maya civilization Palenque
• 1931 – Roger Penrose, English physicist, mathematician, and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Roger Penrose Nobel Prize in Physics
• 1939 – Alexander Watson, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Peru Read more: Alexander Watson (diplomat) List of ambassadors of the United States to Peru
• 1940 – Dennis Tito, American engineer and businessman, founded Wilshire Associates Read more: Dennis Tito Wilshire Advisors
• 1942 – James Blanchard, American diplomat and politician, 45th Governor of Michigan Read more: James J. Blanchard Governor of Michigan
• 1950 – Ken Kutaragi, Japanese businessman, created PlayStation Read more: Ken Kutaragi PlayStation (console)
• 1960 – Ulrich Maly, German politician, 16th Mayor of Nuremberg Read more: Ulrich Maly List of mayors of Nuremberg
• 1961 – Ron Klain, American lawyer and politician, White House Chief of Staff Read more: Ron Klain White House Chief of Staff
• 1964 – Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy Read more: Giuseppe Conte Prime Minister of Italy
• 1966 – Jimmy Wales, American-British entrepreneur, co-founder of Wikipedia Read more: Jimmy Wales Wikipedia
• 2000 – Félix Auger-Aliassime, Canadian tennis player Read more: Félix Auger-Aliassime
• 2005 – Alysa Liu, American figure skater Read more: Alysa Liu

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