What Day Is August 8? International Cat Day and Nixon's Resignation
August 8 is International Cat Day. It also marks Nixon's resignation in 1974 and the USSR declaring war on Japan in 1945.
About August 8
August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (221st in a leap year). There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year.
The significance of August 8
On August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon addressed the nation from the Oval Office and announced that he would resign the presidency the following day, becoming the first US president to do so. The announcement came after the House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment tied to the Watergate scandal. In 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan two days after Hiroshima and launched an offensive into Manchuria, contributing to Japan’s decision to surrender.
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On This Day in History
- 1945The Soviet Union declared war on Japan and launched a large-scale offensive into Manchuria, two days after the Hiroshima bomb.
- 1974President Richard Nixon announced his resignation in a televised address, the first US president to resign from office; he left on August 9.
Baby Names for This Day
August 8 falls under Leo. Names tied to honesty, conviction, and St. Dominic:
- DominicBoy
St. Dominic de Guzmán founded the Dominican Order; his feast is August 8.
- DominiqueGirl
French feminine form of Dominic; strong and direct.
- RosaGirl
St. Rosa of Lima, a Dominican tertiary and the first canonized saint of the Americas; feast follows August 23.
- RichardBoy
Richard Nixon resigned on this day in 1974; the name itself means 'strong ruler.'
- PatGirl
Pat Nixon, who stood with her husband through his presidency and its end; steadfast and composed.
- VeraGirl
'Truth' in Latin; relevant on a day when accountability forced a historic decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day is August 8?add
August 8 is the day Richard Nixon announced his resignation (1974), and the feast of St. Dominic. The USSR declared war on Japan on this date in 1945. The 220th day of the year.
What number day of the year is August 8?add
August 8 is the 220th day of the year, or the 221st in a leap year, with 145 days remaining.
What zodiac sign is August 8?add
August 8 is Leo, which runs from July 23 to August 22.