Historical Events
- Australia beats New Zealand 24-17 to win the inaugural women's sevens rugby gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics
- Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú wins the women's 100m backstroke gold medal in a time of 58.45; her second gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
Music History
K-pop girl group Blackpink debuts with the song Whistle
Famous Deaths
- Doris Bohrer [Sharrar], American WWII spy, dies at 93
- Edward Daly, Irish Bishop "Bloody Sunday" priest, dies at 82
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About August 8, 2016
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cheap Thrills - Sia Featuring Sean Paul
#1 Song: Cold Water - Major Lazer Ft. Justin Bieber & Mø
