Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, causing 44 deaths, over 2.7 residents without power, and $28 billion to $32 billion dollars worth of damage.
What happened on July 8
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1663 to 2026.
Standout on July 8
2014
Israel
Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
About July 8
July 8 is the 189th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 189 of 365 (190 in leap years)176 days left in the year (176 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 28 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 254 days
- Roman numerals
- VIII.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thUnited States Declaration of Independence1776
- 60thList of kings of Burundi1966
- 60thMwambutsa IV of Burundi1966
- 40thRenata Costa1986
- 30thMarlon Humphrey1996
- 10thAbdul Sattar Edhi2016
- 5thHead of a Bear2021
- 1stEdward D. DiPrete2025
July 8 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Abdul Sattar Edhi
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 8 — ages this year
- 1999İpek Özturns 27
- 1998Jaden Smithturns 28
- 1998Maya Hawketurns 28
- 1996Marlon Humphreyturns 30
- 1993David Corenswetturns 33
- 1992Ariel Camachoturns 34
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Shinzo Abe
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) was assassinated with an improvised firearm.
Head of a Bear
Head of a Bear (pictured) sold at auction in London for a total of £8.8 million, a record for a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.
Israel
Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
2014 FIFA World Cup
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final at the Mineirão, Germany defeated Brazil 7–1 (players pictured), breaking several tournament records.
Disappearance of Lars Mittank
German citizen Lars Mittank disappeared from Varna Airport, Bulgaria; his last known movements were widely watched on YouTube.
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team suffers its joint-worst defeat, losing 7–1 to Germany in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup, in a match dubbed the Mineiraço.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program.
Sudan Airways Flight 139
Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashed near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board.
Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission.
Germany national football team
West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against defending champions Argentina, with Andreas Brehme scoring the game's only goal.
Island Express (train)
The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more.
Saddam Hussein
A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months.
Aeroflot Flight 4225
Aeroflot Flight 4225 crashed near Almaty International Airport in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (present day Kazakhstan) killing all 166 people on board.
1980 State of Origin game
The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20–10 at Lang Park.
Mossad
Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani.
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.
List of kings of Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi.
Mwambutsa IV of Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince Charles Ndizi.
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52.
Ne Win
Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement.
1962 Rangoon University protests
Following student protests at Rangoon University, Burmese general Ne Win ordered the demolition of the historic students' union building.
Francis Gary Powers
Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union.
Korean War
Korean War: American troops withdrew from Cheonan, in modern-day South Korea, after suffering heavy casualties from a North Korean attack.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force accepts its first female recruits into a program called the Women's Air Force (WAF).
Roswell incident
Following reports of the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Forces personnel near Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that the crashed object was a conventional weather balloon.
Los Errantes
The Spanish anarchist group Los Errantes are released from French detention, following a lengthy defense campaign against their extradition.
North-West Mounted Police
Members of the North-West Mounted Police at Fort Dufferin began their March West, their first journey to the Canadian Prairies.
United States Declaration of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence received its first formal public reading, in Philadelphia.
French and Indian War
French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in the British colony of New York.
Great Northern War
Great Northern War: Swedish forces under Charles XII were defeated by Russian troops led by Peter the Great at the Battle of Poltava.
Baptists
Baptist minister John Clarke (pictured) was granted the Rhode Island Royal Charter, described as the "grandest instrument of human liberty ever constructed".
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Alicia Vela-Bailey
Alicia Vela-Bailey, American stunt performer, stunt double, actress, dancer, and choreographer
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Edward D. DiPrete
Edward D. DiPrete, American politician, 70th Governor of Rhode Island
Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter, American actor, pop singer, film producer and author (born 1931)
Plínio de Arruda Sampaio
Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, Brazilian lawyer and politician (born 1930)
John Evans (Idaho politician)
John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (born 1925)
Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud
Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1934)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Landrada
Christian Feast Day: Landrada
Priscilla and Aquila
Christian Feast Day: Priscilla and Aquila
Procopius of Scythopolis
Christian Feast Day: Procopius of Scythopolis
Peter and Fevronia Day
Christian Feast Day: Saints Peter and Fevronia Day (Russian Orthodox)
Grimbald of Saint-Bertin
Christian Feast Day: Grimbald
Auspicius of Trier
Christian Feast Day: Auspicius of Trier
Saint Kilian
Christian Feast Day: Kilian and Totnan
Abda and Sabas
Christian Feast Day: Abda and Sabas
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century1
- 20th century39
- 21st century29
Earliest: Baptists (1663). Most recent: Bonnie Tyler (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about July 8
What day of the year is July 8?
July 8 is the 189th day of the year, with 176 days left after it.
What star sign is July 8?
July 8 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 8?
We record 81 entries for July 8: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1663 to 2026.
Who was born on July 8?
İpek Öz (1999) is among the notable births on July 8. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 8 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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