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August 2016 Quetta attacks
Terrorists attack a government hospital in Quetta, Pakistan with a suicide blast and shooting, killing between 70 and 94 people, and injuring around 130 others.
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In 2026, August 8 falls on a Saturday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), August 8
falls on a Saturday
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a Friday
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Terrorists attack a government hospital in Quetta, Pakistan with a suicide blast and shooting, killing between 70 and 94 people, and injuring around 130 others.
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The 29th modern summer Olympic Games took place in Beijing, China until August 24.
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An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889.
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