August 8, 1296King Edward I Removed to England the Stone of Destiny on Which Generations of Scottish Kings Had Been Crowned.
August 8, 1781James Gandon Moves From London to Dublin; the First Stone of His Customs House Is Laid on This Date
August 8, 1981Thomas McElwee, Irish Polictical Prisoner, Dies on Hunger Strike in Maze Prison, Northern Ireland.