What Happened on August 7, 2008

Historical Events

Russo-Georgian War: Georgia moves troops into Russian supported self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia in response to aggression; 1st European war of the 21st century.

Famous Weddings

Jewel Kilcher

American singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher (34) weds American rodeo champion Ty Murray (38) at The Cove Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas; divorce in 2014

Famous Deaths

Andrea Pininfarina, Italian engineer (CEO of Pininfarina S.p.A.), dies in a road accident at 51
Bernie Brillstein, American talent agent, manager and producer (The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd), dies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 77

Died in 2008 2008 Highlights