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Holidays, Special Occasions, Observances, and Days to Celebrate For
The Month of August - 2008
There are 31 days in August - the 8th month of the year.

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August Holidays & Observances - Page Directory

Astrological Sign Birthstone Flower
Monthly
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Weekly
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Holidays & Daily
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Celebrity & Famous People's Birthdays

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Astrological Sign - August

Leo:  July 23rd - August 22nd

Virgo - August 23rd - September 22nd

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Birthstone of the Month - August

August Birthstone:  Jade, Peridot

For information about birthstones, see:
www.americangemsociety.org/birthstones.htm

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Flower of the Month - August

August Flower:  Gladiolus
Gladiolus means "splendid beauty"

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Monthly Observances -August

  • American Artist Appreciation Month
  • Cataract Awareness Month
  • Catfish Month (National, US)
  • Eye Exam Month (National, US)
    • National Eye Exam Month was founded by Sears Optical in 1989 to raise awareness of the importance of regular eye exams. Here's the Web site: www.eyeexammonth.com - but nowhere does it say what month this is observed!
    • "Sitting too close to the television will damage your eyes. Myth. Many people sit too close to the television because they can’t see well, but sitting too close will not make your eyesight worse. Source: www.eyeexammonth.com/subpage.html
    • "Eating carrots will improve your vision. Myth. Carrots are high in vitamin A, but an overall healthy diet is more essential to good vision."  Source: www.eyeexammonth.com/subpage.html
  • Golf Month (National, US)
  • Immunization Awareness Month (National, US)
    • "(NIAM) NPI has designated August as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Each year, this commemorative month increases awareness about immunization across the lifespan as parents and children prepare for the return to school, and the medical community begins preparations for the upcoming flu season. NIAM provides an opportunity to create positive messages for the media and to highlight local, grassroots immunization initiatives." - www.partnersforimmunization.org/niam.html
  • Inventors Month (National, US)
  • Romance Awareness Month
    • We can't find anything "official" about this observance - just something fun with lots of online greeting cards
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
  • Water Quality Month (National, US)

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Weekly Observances -- August

First Week of August:

  • Breastfeeding Week (World) - August 1-7 each year
    • The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) designates World Breastfeeding Week as August 1-7 each year. In some places, national or local Breastfeeding Weeks are celebrated at other times such as during the month of October. Source:  http://209.68.55.220/news/wbw.php
    • National Breastfeeding week is celebrated every year during the first week in October. The significance of this week is that it follows 9 completed months of the year. It therefore represents the end of a pregnancy and the beginning of breastfeeding.  Source: www.doh.ie/pressroom/pr20021001.html
  • Clown Week (National, US) August 1 - 7 each year
    • On October 8, 1970, Public Law 91-443 under the 91st Congress, JJR 26 was passed by both the House and Senate and was sent to President Richard Nixon for his signature designating National Clown Week as August 1-7 each year.  Source:   http://klownsabound.com/entertain/Clown_Week.html

Second Week of August:

  • Smile Week (National, US)

Third Week of August:

  • Children's Book Week (Australia) - Celebrated each year in mid to late August.
  • Friendship Week (National, US)

Fourth Week of August:

  • National Bowling Week - observed annually the week prior to Labor Day weekend with the first day of National Bowling Week designated as National Bowling Day.

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August Holiday & Observance Daily Calendar
and Birthdays & Deaths of Celebrities - Famous People

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Holidays & Observances - August 1, 2008 (Friday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 1st:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 1st:

  • Dom DeLuise, 1933
  • Jerry Garcia, 1941
  • Francis Scott Key (Writer of The Star Spangled Banner) was born on August 1, 1779, on his family's estate "Terra Rubra" located western Maryland. He died of Pleurisy on January 11, 1843 in Baltimore, MD. Source: www.nps.gov/fomc/tguide/Lesson9a.htm.
  • Herman Melville, 1819
  • Yves St. Laurent
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 2, 2008 (Saturday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 2nd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 2nd:

  • James Baldwin
  • Jeremy Castle, 1974 - Country music artist and songwriter from Oklahoma
  • Kathy Lennon
  • Carroll O'Conner, 1924-2001
  • Peter O'Toole, 1932
  • Shari Lewis (actress, producer, writer, ventriloquist, puppeteer, TV personality (we best remember her from her TV show in the 60's with her puppet "Lambchop.") She was born on January 17, 1933 in New York City.  She died August 2, 1998 from ovarian cancer at the age of 65.
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Holidays & Observances - August 3, 2008 (Sunday):
  • American Family Day (First Sunday in August)
  • Forgiveness Day - Observed the first Sunday in August
  • Friendship Day - International (First Sunday in August)
  • Kids Day (National, US)
    • "National Kids Day is the first Sunday every August. It's a day to celebrate and honor children through the gift of meaningful time. Meaningful Time is time spent between adults and children that both consider engaging, important, and enjoyable.  Source:  www.kidsday.net
  • Watermelon Day (National)

Celebrity Birthdays August 3rd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 3rd:

  • Tony Bennett, 1926
  • Martin Sheen, 1940
  • Martha Stewart, 1941
  • Carolyn Jones (Actress, best known as Morticia on The Addams Family, died on August 3, 1983 of cancer at the age of 53.)
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Holidays & Observances August 4, 2008 (Monday):
  • Champagne Day
    • See ButlerWebs special pages for Alcoholic Beverages with recipes, fun facts, humor and more; and our special page for Wine, too!
  • Chocolate Chip Day (National)
  • Civic Holiday (Canada) - observed the first Monday in August
  • Coast Guard Day
    • U. S. Coast Guard established, August 4, 1790

Celebrity Birthdays August 4th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 4th:

  • Louis Armstrong***NOTE
    • "It was recently determined that Louis Armstrong's birthday is August 4, 1901. Armstrong himself is on record as stating his birthday as July 4, 1900." (Source: Click Here )
    • "Louis himself believed that he was born on July 4th, 1900 and that date is still found in many jazz histories and reference books. In the mid-1980s, Armstrong expert Tad Jones discovered in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in New Orleans a baptismal certificate that indicates compellingly that Louis was actually born on August 4th, 1901." (Source:  www.satchmo.net)
    • Thank you Curtis for bringing this to our attention!
  • Clara Peller, Actress (best known for her "Where's The Beef?" in the Wendy's commercials.  Clara died in 1987.)
  • Charles Black, husband of Shirley Temple, died August 4, 2005 at the age of 86.
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Holidays & Observances August 5, 2008 (Tuesday):
  • National Night Out - "America's Night Out Against Crime" First Tuesday in August between 7 and 10PM
    • National Night Out - A crime and safety event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) was first introduced in 1984 on the first Tuesday in August between 7 and 10PM.  It was created to heighten public awareness and strengthen participation in local anti-crime efforts. "While the traditional 'lights on' and front porch vigils remain a party of NNO, activities have expanded considerably over the years to include block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from the police, festivals, neighborhood walks, safety fairs, contests, rallies and meetings." Last year, according to the organization's Web site, 33 million people in 9,850 communities from all 50 states were involved in the event. For information, see: www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/

Celebrity Birthdays August 5th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 5th:

  • Loni Anderson, 1946
  • Neil Alden Armstrong (the first man on the moon) was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5th, 1930
  • Terri Clark Country Singer
  • Patrick Ewing
  • Maureen McCormick, 1956
  • Hunter Kelly, son of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, died August 5, 2005 at the age of 8 from Krabbe's Disease.
  • Marilyn Monroe, Died 8/5/62
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Holidays & Observances August 6, 2008 (Wednesday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 6th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 6th:

  • Lucille Ball, Born August 6, 1911
    • Lucille Ball died at the age of 77 on April 26, 1989 following open heart surgery.
  • Robert Mitchum, 1917
  • Odie (Garfield's friend)
  • Andy Warhol, 1928
  • Rick James (Musician/Singer) died August 6, 2004 at the age of 56. Born February 1, 1948. www.rickjames.com
  • Harry Reasoner (Journalist - 60 Minutes) died August 6, 1991. Born April 17, 1923.
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Holidays & Observances August 7, 2008 (Thursday):
  • Purple Heart Medal established, 1782

Celebrity Birthdays August 7th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 7th:

  • Garrison Keillor, Author, Humorist, Poet, Radio Host of "A Prairie Home Companion" was born Gary Edward Keillor on August 7, 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota. http://prairiehome.publicradio.org
  • Grandma Moses, 1860
  • B.J. Thomas, 1942
  • Andy Warhol
  • Oliver Hardy, died August 7, 1957. Born in Harlem, Georgia on January 18, 1892. Official Web site: www.laurel-and-hardy.com
  • Peter Jennings, ABC News Anchorman, died August 7, 2005 from lung cancer at his home in New York.
  • Maureen Reagan (Speaker, Activist, daughter of former President Ronald Reagan) died August 7, 2001 from Melanoma. Born January 4, 1941.
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Holidays & Observances August 8, 2008 (Friday):
  • Bonza Bottler Day.  An excuse to celebrate. This happens every month when the day and the date are the same number. (May 5, June 6, July 7, August 8, etc.)
  • Dollar Day, The US dollar was created

Celebrity Birthdays August 8th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 8th:

  • Keith Carradine, 1950
  • Dustin Hoffman, 1937
  • Donny Most, 1953
  • Connie Stevens, 1938
  • Esther Williams
  • Mel Tillis
  • Fay Wray (actress) died August 8, 2004. Born September 10, 1907. Best remembered for her role in the movie King Kong.
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Holidays & Observances August 9, 2008 (Saturday):
  • no listings at this time

Celebrity Birthdays August 9th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 9th:

  • Gillian Anderson, 1968 (Actress TV Series X-Files)
  • Sam Elliott, 1944
  • Melanie Griffith, 1957
  • Whitney Houston, 1963
  • Jerry Garcia - Died August 9, 1995
    Submitted by Joe Burke, KALW 91.7FM, San Francisco CA
  • Gregory Hines (actor/dancer) died August 9, 2003 from cancer. He was born on February 14, 1946.
  • Sharon Tate, Actress - Murdered by members of the Charles Manson family on August 9, 1969.
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Holidays & Observances August 10, 2008 (Sunday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 10th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 10th:

  • Rosanna Arquette, 1959
  • Jimmy Dean, 1928
  • Eddie Fisher, 1928
  • Bobby Hatfield, 1940 (singer, Righteous Brothers) known for singing the high notes. He died 11/5/03 at the age of 62 from a heart attack.
  • Herbert Hoover, 31st US President 1929-1933. Born August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa. Died October 20, 1964 in New York, NY. Married to Lou Henry Hoover. See White House Web site for bio - Click Here.
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 11, 2008 (Monday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 11th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 11th:

  • Mike Douglas, Singer, Entertainer, TV Host - born Michael Delaney Dowd, Jr., on August 11, 1925 in Chicago, IL. www.nndb.com/people/014/000022945
  • Jerry Falwell, 1933
  • Alex Haley, 1921
  • Hulk Hogan, 1953
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 12, 2008 (Tuesday):
  • IBM Personal Computer Announced, 1981

Celebrity Birthdays August 12th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 12th:

  • Cecil B. Demille, 1881
  • George Hamilton, 1939
  • Buck Owens, 1929
  • Pete Sampras, 8/12/1971
  • Jane Wyatt
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 13, 2008 (Wednesday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 13th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 13th:

  • Fidel Castro, 8/13/1927
  • Alfred Hitchcock, 1899
  • Don Ho, 1930
  • Annie Oakley, 1860 (female sharp-shooter of the Old West) born August 13, 1860 in Ohio. See interesting facts at: www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/oakl-ann.htm. (Thanks Casandra!)
  • Julia Child, Celebrity Chef, Author, Teacher - born in Pasadena, CA on August 15, 1912. She died on August 13, 2004 at the age of 92 of kidney failure. Her kitchen has been preserved as an exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Web site: http://americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/
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Holidays & Observances - August 14, 2008 (Thursday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 14th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 14th:

  • Halle Berry, 1969
  • David Crosby, 1941
  • Magic Johnson, 1959 - Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, See bio at the NBA History website: Click Here. (Thanks Casandra!)
  • Steve Martin, 1945
  • Susan St. James, 1946
  • Danielle Steel, 1947
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 15, 2008 (Friday):
  • Crisco was developed by P&G, 1911
  • "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross hits #1 on the Music Charts, 1981
  • Hay fever season starts - thru Sept. 15th
  • Woodstock opened 1969

Celebrity Birthdays August 15th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 15th:

  • Ethel Barrymore
  • Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Julia Child, Celebrity Chef, Author, Teacher - born in Pasadena, CA on August 15, 1912. She died on August 13, 2004 at the age of 92 of kidney failure. Her kitchen has been preserved as an exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Web site: http://americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/
  • Mike Conners
  • Rose Marie, 1923
  • Debra Messing, 8/15/1968
  • Sir Walter Scott
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 16, 2008 - (Saturday):
  • Bennington Battle Day (Vermont)  (date stays the same each year)
  • Elvis Memorial Day, Elvis Presley died in 1977 at the age of 42
  • Roller Coaster Day, Roller coaster patented in 1898

Celebrity Birthdays August 16th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 16th:

  • Angela Bassett, 8/16/1958
  • Robert Culp
  • Frank Gifford, 8/16/1930
  • Kathy Lee Gifford, 8/16/1953
  • Eydie Gorme, 1932
  • Timothy Hutton, 1960
  • Madonna, 8/16/1958
  • Fess Parker, 1925 (TV actor, played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.) See: www.imdb.com/name/nm0662240 (Thanks Casandra!)
  • James Taylor
  • Lesley Ann Warren
  • Elvis Presley (Singer, Musician) - Born Elvis Aaron Presley on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Died at Graceland in Memphis, TN on August 16, 1977. Official Web site: www.elvis.com
  • Babe Ruth (Baseball Great) - born George Herman Ruth, Jr. on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on August 16, 1948 at Memorial Hospital in New York City at age 53 from throat cancer. www.baberuth.com
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Holidays & Observances - August 17, 2008 - Sunday:
  • Billy The Kid kills his first victim, 1876
  • Pencil Day
    • We were unable to confirm this observance, but found an interesting Web site: www.pencils.com with the history of pencils, how pencils are made, pencil trivia and more.
  • The Carpenter's Song "Close To You" Hits #1 on the Music Charts, 1970

Celebrity Birthdays August 17th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 17th:

  • Davy Crockett, 1786 - Davy Crockett was born August 17, 1786 near Limestone, Tennessee. He died at the Alamo in March 1836, helping Texas win independence from Mexico when he was 49 years old.
  • Robert DeNiro, 8/17/1943
  • Marcus Mosiah Garvey, born 8/17/1887, died 6/10/1940
  • Samuel Goldwyn
  • Maureen O'Hara, 1920
  • Sean Penn, 1960
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. born August 17, 1914 and died August 17, 1988 (Son of Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt.)
  • Mae West, 1892
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. died August 17, 1988.  He was born August 17, 1914 and was the son of Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Holidays & Observances - August 18, 2008 (Monday):
  • Homeless Animal Day (National)
    • National Homeless Animals’ Day is always on the third Saturday of August each year. Source: International Society for Animal Rights Web site: www.isaronline.org/campaign_NHAD.htm
  • Montgomery Ward issued its first catalog, September 18, 1872

Celebrity Birthdays August 18th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 18th:

  • Rosalyn Carter, 1927 (Former US First Lady, married to former President Jimmy Carter)
  • Roberto Clemente
  • Max Factor, 1904
  • Martin Mull, 1943
  • Ed Norton, 1969 (Actor, Producer, Director & more.) Edward Norton was born on August 18, 1969 in Columbia, MD. www.edward-norton.org
  • Roman Polanski, 1933
  • Robert Redford, 1937 (Actor)
  • Christian Slater, 1969
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, 8/18/1971
  • Patrick Swayze, 1952
  • Shelley Winters, 1922
  • Elmer Bernstein (Composer) died August 18, 2004 at the age of 82.
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Holidays & Observances - August 19, 2008 (Tuesday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 19th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 19th:

  • William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd US President (1993-2001) Born August 19, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas. White House Bio - Click Here
  • Kevin Dillon, 1965
  • Tipper Gore, 1948 (wife of former US VP Al Gore)
  • Johnny Nash, 1940
  • Matthew Perry, 1969
  • Jill St. John, 1940 (actress)
  • Willie Shoemaker, 1931 (jockey), died October 12, 2003.
  • Snuffleupagus (Sesame Street Character)
  • Orville Wright, 1871
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 20, 2008 (Wednesday):
  • Radio Day (National, US)
  • The Rolling Stone's Song "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" Hits #1 on the Music Charts, 1965 (Their first #1 song in the United States)

Celebrity Birthdays August 20th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 20th:

  • Josie Carey, Pioneer of children's television and collaborator of Fred Rogers was born Josephine Vicari on August 20, 1930 and grew up in Butler PA. She died May 28, 2004. Web site: Click Here
  • Connie Chung, 1946
  • Benjamin Harrison
  • Isaac Hayes, 1942
  • Don King, 1931
  • Alan Reed, 1907 (Voice of the original Fred Flintstone.) Born August 20, 1907. Died June 14, 1977.
  • Al Roker, 1954
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 21, 2008 (Thursday):
  • The movie "Dirty Dancing" opened 1987
  • Spumoni Ice Cream Day (National) - August 21 every year
  • Statehood Day - Hawaii
    • President Eisenhower signed a proclamation on August 21, 1959 declaring Hawaii to be the 50th state.
    • The third Friday in August is observed as a state holiday in Hawaii each year, recognizing the anniversary of Hawaii's statehood.  Source:  http://home.hawaii.rr.com/hawaiianweb/holiday05.html.  See this Web site for more information about Statehood Day and other Hawaii State Holidays.

Celebrity Birthdays August 21st:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 21st:

  • Count Basie, 1904
  • Wilt Chamberlain, 1936
  • Kenny Rogers, 1938
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 22, 2008 (Friday):
  • no listings at this time

Celebrity Birthdays August 22nd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 22nd:

  • Ray Bradbury
  • Valerie Harper, 1940
  • Norman Schwarzkopf, 1934
  • Cindy Williams, 1947
  • no listings yet
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Holidays & Observances - August 23, 2008 (Saturday):
  • Sally debuts (as an infant) in the Peanuts cartoon strip on August 23, 1959

Celebrity Birthdays August 23rd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 23rd:

  • Kobe Bryant, 1978
  • Barbara Eden, 1934
  • Gene Kelly, 1912
  • Shelly Long, 1949
  • Keith Moon, 1947
  • River Phoenix, 1970
  • Rick Springfield, 1949
  • Bobby Bonds (Baseball star) died August 23, 2003 at the age of 57. He was the father of Barry Bonds.
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Holidays & Observances - August 24, 2008 (Sunday):
  • no listings at this time

Celebrity Birthdays August 24th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 24th:

  • Yasser Arafat, 1929 (Palestinian leader and terrorist.) Died November 11, 2004 from blood disease.
  • Steve Guttenberg, 1958
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. (Baseball Player)
    Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr. was born August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MD. Ripken Museum: http://ripkenmuseum.com or Stats: Click Here
  • Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (Psychiatrist & Author - "On Death & Dying") died August 24, 2004 at the age of 78.
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Holidays & Observances - August 25, 2008 (Monday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 25th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 25th:

  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Elvis Costello, 1955
  • Sean Connery, 1930
  • Althea Gibson, 1927 (athlete - tennis & golf.) First black woman to win Wimbledon, died September 28, 2003.
  • Monty Hall, 1924
  • Van Johnson
  • Regis Philbin, 1934
  • Blair Underwood, 1964
  • George Wallace, 1919
26
Holidays & Observances - August 26, 2008 (Tuesday):
  • Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was nominated at the Democratic National Convention on August 26, 1964.
  • Women's Equality Day (a/k/a Susan B. Anthony Day) -  August 26th each year.  Anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote.

Celebrity Birthdays August 26th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 26th:

  • Macauley Culkin, 1980
  • Geraldine Feraro, 1935
  • Tom Ridge, US Government Official, born Thomas Joseph Ridge on August 26, 1946 in Munhall, PA. Governor of Pennsylvania 1995-2001, first US Secretary of Homeland Security.
  • Steven Wright, 1954 (Comedian)
  • John Wilkes Booth - See "John Wilkes Booth's Final Hours" - Click Here
  • Truman Capote died in Los Angeles, CA on 8/26/1984 of liver disease complicated by phlebitis and multiple drug intoxication.
  • Laura Branigan (singer) died August 26, 2004 from an aneurysm. Born July 3, 1957 in New York. www.laurabranigan.com
  • Lon Chaney (Actor, Silent Film Star) "The Man of a Thousand Faces" died August 26, 1930. He was born April 1, 1883 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. See Web site: www.lonchaney.com.
  • Ronnie White, The Miracles - Died  August 26, 1995 (Born April 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan)
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Holidays & Observances - August 27, 2008 (Wednesday):
  • Lyndon Baines Johnson Day - Texas State Holiday observed August 27th each year
  • The first successful oil well is drilled in the US near Titusville PA by Edwin Drake on August 27, 1859.

Celebrity Birthdays August 27th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 27th:

  • Barbara Bach
  • Confucius, 551BC
  • Samuel Goldwyn, 1882
  • Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens), 1952
  • Lyndon Johnson, 1908 (36th US President)
  • Martha Raye, 1916 (Actress, Comedienne, Polident commercials.) Born August 27, 1916. Died October 19, 1994.
  • Mother Teresa, 1910
  • Tuesday Weld, 1943
  • Lester Young, 1909 (Jazz musician)
  • Gracie Allen, died 1964. (Actress, comedienne.  Born 7/26/1895. For photo & bio, Click Here)
  • Confucius, 479BC (He was born August 27, 551BC)
  • Brian Epstein, 1967 (Beatles manager)
  • Brandon Tartikoff, died August 27, 1997 at the age of 48 (He was born January 14, 1949.)
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1990 (Guitarist)
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Holidays & Observances - August 28, 2008 (Thursday):
  • Dream Day (Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during civil rights rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1963.)
  • Germany declares war on Romania and Italy declares war on Germany, August 28, 1916
  • Henry Hudson discovered the Delaware Bay, August 28, 1609.
  • Prince Charles & Princess Diana are divorced, 1996
  • St. Augustine, Florida was established on August 28, 1565. It is the oldest surviving European settlement in the United States.

Celebrity Birthdays August 28th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 28th:

  • Charles Boyer, 1897 (Actor)
  • Janet Evans, 1971 (Olympic Swimmer)
  • Ben Gazzara, 1930 (Actor)
  • Scott Hamilton, 1958 (Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Figure Skater)
  • Lou Piniella, 1943 (Baseball Manager)
  • LeAnn Rimes, 1982 (Singer)
  • Emma Samms, 1960 (See Emma Samms Online - Click Here)
  • David Soul, 1943
  • Jason Priestley, 1969 (Actor)
  • Leo Tolstoy, 1828 (Author)
  • Shania Twain, 1965 (Singer)
  • Ruth Gordon, 1985 (Actress)
  • John Huston, 1987 (Director)
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Holidays & Observances - August 29, 2008 (Friday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 29th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman, 1915 (Actress) Born on August 29, 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden.  Died on her 67th birthday in 1982.)
  • Elliot Gould, 1938 (Actor)
  • Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809 (Writer, Physician)
  • Michael Jackson, 1958
  • Robin Leach, 1941
  • Isabel Sanford, 1917 (Actress, The Jefferson's & All In The Family - Died July 9, 2004)
  • Ingrid Bergman, died August 29, 1982 (on her 67th birthday of breast cancer.)  The Official Ingrid Bergman Web site: www.cmgww.com/stars/bergma
  • Lee Marvin, 1987 (Actor)
  • Pope Pius VI, 1799
  • Brigham Young, 1877 (Mormon Leader)
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Holidays & Observances - August 30, 2008 (Saturday):

Celebrity Birthdays August 30th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 30th:

  • Geoffrey Beene, 1927 (Designer)
  • Timothy Bottoms, 1951 (Actor)
  • Shirley Booth, 1898 (Actress)
  • Cameron Diaz, 1972 (Actress)
  • Herry Monster (Sesame Street Character)
  • Peggy Lipton, 1947 (Actress)
  • Fred MacMurray, 1908 (Actor)
  • John Phillips, 1935 (Mamas and the Papas) Died March 18, 2001.
  • Ted Williams, 1918 (Baseball)
  • Charles Bronson (actor best known for his role in the Death Wish movies) died August 30, 2003 from pneumonia and Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 81. Born Charles Buchinski on November 3, 1921 in Ehrenfeld, PA. Was married to Harriet Tendler, actress Jill Ireland (who died in 1990) and Kim Weeks.  Web site: www.charles-bronson.com
  • Cleopatra, 30BC
  • Charles Coburn, 1961
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Holidays & Observances - August 31, 2008 (Sunday):
  • Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan was born August 31, 1889. Until her death on May 29, 2004, she had been the world's oldest person.

Celebrity Birthdays August 31st:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug.