Historical Events
Election of Interest
Kenyan general election: President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jubilee Party of Kenya re-elected, opposition leader Raila Odinga refuses verdict
Zuma Survives No-Confidence Vote
South African President Jacob Zuma survives a no-confidence vote in parliament 198-177
- The Walt Disney Company announces plans to create its own streaming service, cancelling ties with Netflix
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Cook, American stage singer and actress (The Music Man), dies at 89
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
American Grammy Award-winning country-pop singer ("By The Time I Get to Phoenix"; "Wichita Lineman"; "Rhinestone Cowboy"), session guitarist (The Beach Boys; Elvis Presley; The Monkees; Phil Specter), television personality (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour), and actor (True Grit), dies at 81
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About August 8, 2017
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
