Hello!
Welcome to your weekend. How is the first week in August going for you? Whew. Has your summer seemed to melt away at “super-speed” leaving you “super-sad?” Or are you ready to swap hot days for hoodies?
It can sometimes feel like a whirlwind trying to keep up with every day life but, we can try to slow it down a bit this morning with our weekly “scroll down memory lane.” This is just a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before you head out to make new history today.
So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!
Today is Saturday, August 8th, the 220th day of the year.
On this day:
In 1876, inventor Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph machine. Most people consider the machine the forerunner of the copy machine.
In 1899, A.T. Marshall patented the refrigerator.
In 1945, President Harry S. Truman signed the United Nations Charter.
In 1963, 15 thieves stole over two-million British pounds (over seven-million dollars) in Britain’s Great Train Robbery.
In 1968, Richard Nixon was nominated for president at the Republican National Convention in Miami, Florida.
In 1974, President Richard Nixon announced in a national broadcast address he would resign the presidency the following day.
In 1978, the famous Hollywood sign was taken down and replaced by a new one.
In 1984, actor Richard Deacon died. He starred as Fred Rutherford on “Leave it to Beaver” and as Melvin Cooley on “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
In 1988, after eight years of war Iran and Iraq announced a ceasefire.
In 1992, at the Barcelona Summer Olympics, the U.S. Olympic basketball “Dream Team” won the gold medal, defeating Croatia 117-85 for the win.
In 2000, Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman became the first Jew on a major party’s presidential ticket when Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore selected Lieberman to be his running mate.
In 2001, political activist Maureen Reagan died at the age of 60. Reagan was the daughter of former President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman.
In 2001, the divorce between Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman was finalized. The couple split after 10 years of marriage.
In 2004, NFL Quarterback John Elway was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In 2008, during an interview with ABC’s “Nightline,” former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted to having an extramarital affair in 2006. Edwards said his relationship with 42-year-old freelance filmmaker Rielle Hunter was short-lived and denied being the father of Hunter’s baby girl.
In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn-in as the 111th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sotomayor became the first Hispanic and only the third woman to ever serve on the nation’s highest court. President Obama nominated the 55-year-old federal appeals court judge to replace retired Justice David Souter. In addition to being the first Hispanic, Sotomayor also became the first justice to be sworn in on television.
In 2014, the U.S. carried out three rounds of airstrikes against ISIS targets in Iraq, beginning a sustained air campaign against the terrorist group.
In 2017, the Walt Disney Company announced plans to create its own streaming service — cutting ties with Netflix.
In 2017, Grammy Award-winning singer Glen Campbell died at the age of 81.
In 2018, the Academy of Motion Pictures introduces a new Oscar category called the “Popular Film.”
In 2021, USA extended its own record by winning its seventh-straight Olympic women’s basketball gold medal. USA beat Japan 90-75 at the Tokyo Olympics, which were delayed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2022, Beyonce’s single “Break My Soul” became her first solo number one on Billboard’s Top 100 in 14 years.
In 2022, the FBI conducted a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home for the handling of classified government documents.
In 2022, actress and Grammy award-winning singer Olivia Newton-John died of breast cancer at age 73. Olivia was best known for playing Sandy in the movie musical “Grease” as well as singing the hit single “Physical.”
In 2023, rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.
In 2024, beloved golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez died at the age of 88. Rodriguez entertained fans when he would celebrate a made putt by drawing his putter like it was swod.
In 2025, Israel’s security cabinet approved Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to fully militarily occupy the Gaza Strip.
In 2025, Rapper Sean Kingston (Kisean Anderson) was convicted of a one-million-dollar fraud scheme in South Florida that scammed vendors out of luxury merchandise, jewelry, and a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade.
That brings us to this day. So, whatever plans you have for your own 8.8.2026 here’s hoping there are moments along the way to record on the pages of your own personal history books!
Thanks for stopping by!
