Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Goldberg, American jurist and statesman (UN ambassador, Supreme Court justice 1962-65), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1990)
- Chivu Stoica, Romanian politician (Premier of Romania 1955-61), born in Smeeni, Romania (d. 1975)
- Emilio Flores Márquez "Don Millo", Puerto Rican sugar cane worker and centenarian, (world's oldest man in 2021), born in Carolina, Pueto Rico (d. 2021) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Maria Olbrich, Austrian architect (Vienna Secession movement), dies of leukemia at 40
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About August 8, 1908
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
