Historical Events
- Jeff King of Pirates is 16th NL player to HR twice in one inning
Famous Birthdays
- Jake Blount, American bluegrass musician (Spider Tales), born in Washington, D.C.
- Malin Reitan, Norwegian singer
Famous Weddings
- "Veronica's Closet" actress Kathy Najimy (38) weds actor Dan Finnerty (25)
Famous Deaths
- David Begelman, film producer, dies at 73
1995 Highlights
About August 8, 1995
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
