August 1st is known as Planner Day & Raspberry Cream Pie Day.
Welcome to the 214th day of the year! We’re slowly getting through the year, and now have only 152 days remaining in 2024.
If today is special to you, then you’re in for a surprise when you check out these historical events that all happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1992, Nintendo released “Kirby’s Dream Land” for the Game Boy in North America? This game was the debut for the now-famous Kirby.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about August 1st in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on August 1 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2019
Kenyan cancer survivors protested in Nairobi.
The demonstration saw many take to the streets, declaring that the country was suffering a national disaster.
2018
The Swedish crown jewels were stolen from a cathedral in broad daylight.
The stolen jewels belonged to the Swedish monarchs who lived in the early 1600s. The thieves escaped on a speedboat.
2012
Female rowing duo Heather Stanning & Helen Glover claimed Team GB’s first Olympic medal at the London Olympics.
2007
The Mississippi River Bridge collapsed during rush hour.
This disaster took thirteen lives and left 145 people injured.
1774
British scientist Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen by removing it from the air.
This experiment was groundbreaking for understanding what oxygen is and how it works. Priestley isolated oxygen in its gaseous state not only to discover the element oxygen but to understand what it does. Priestley was not the first to experiment with oxygen, as Carl Wilhelm had similar findings the year before. However, his discovery was not published until 1777, making Priestley officially the first person to discover oxygen.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Jason Momoa? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1979
Jason Momoa
American
Actor
Age:
44 years old
Born In:
Hawaii, USA
1993
Leon Thomas III
American
Actor
Age:
30 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1988
Max Carver
American
Actor
Age:
35 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1989
Tiffany Young
American
Singer-Songwriter
Age:
34 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1990
Jack O’Connell
English
Actor
Age:
33 years old
Born In:
England, UK
1936
Yves Saint Laurent
French
Fashion Designer
Died On:
Jun 1, 2008 (Age 71)
Born In:
Oran, Algeria
Quotes
Here are the most famous or noteworthy quotes said on this day throughout history.
1989
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Vicki Corona
American Author
1835
One must first learn to know oneself before knowing anything else.
Søren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
1816
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
Thomas Jefferson
American President
Special Holidays
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
There’s no better way to appreciate fresh berries in their season than by baking them in a pie, so it’s a good thing raspberries are in season and today is National Rasberry Cream Pie Day! You can bake one yourself or just take yourself out to a diner and indulge yourself!
National Planner Day
Do you ever feel like the list of things you need to get done is spiraling out of control? Take that control back today on Planner Day by writing down all your tasks and making a plan to get them done. Just make sure you actually do the things on your list rather than just listing them!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
A Kookaburra’s call is used as the stock jungle sound effect in many movies set in the jungles of Africa or South America, even though they are only in Australia and New Guinea.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on this day shares the zodiac sign of Leo.
People born under the sign of Leo are natural-born leaders. They love to be in charge of their own lives but hate being bossed around.
Those of you that were born in August have the Peridot birthstone. The light green peridot gemstone is believed to bring strength, fame, and prosperity. Egyptians called it the “gem of the Sun” and thought that the periodt held unique healing powers.
If you were born on this day, you were likely conceived on the week of November 8th in the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on August 1st, 2024, will likely be due around April 24th, 2025.
