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8 July 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2022 - Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) was assassinated with an improvised firearm.Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007; 2012–2020)
Anniversary
2021 - 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.Circa 1480 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci
Anniversary
2014 - German citizen Lars Mittank disappeared from Varna Airport, Bulgaria; his last known movements were widely watched on YouTube.2014 incident in Varna, Bulgaria
Anniversary
2014 - In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final at the Mineirão, Germany defeated Brazil 7–1 (players pictured), breaking several tournament records.Association football tournament in Brazil
Anniversary
2003 - Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashed near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board.2003 aviation accident
Historical events
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Notable births
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Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Edward D. DiPrete, American politician, 70th Governor of Rhode IslandAmerican politician (1934–2025)
Died
2025 - Paulette Jiles, American writer (born 1943)American writer (1943–2025)
Died
2022 - Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954)Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007; 2012–2020)
Died
2022 - Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (born 1923)American actor (1923–2022)
Died
2022 - Luis Echeverría, Mexican lawyer and politician (born 1922)President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976
Died
2020 - Naya Rivera, American actress, model and singer (born 1987)American actress and singer (1987–2020)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous
73.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 19.9 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
16.09 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Pisces
25.69 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.