Born in August 2008 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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What happened in August 2008

• August 1, 2008: India and United States sign the historic Civil Nuclear deal.\n\n**Importance:** It allowed India to access nuclear technology and fuel for its civilian nuclear power program, ending a 34-year ban on nuclear cooperation between the two countries.\n\n**Future developments:** The deal has been criticized by some for potentially leading to a nuclear arms race in South Asia, but it has also been seen as a step towards improving relations between India and the United States.
• August 6, 2008: President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi of Mauritania is deposed in a military coup d'état.\n\n**Importance:** It was the first military coup in Mauritania since 1984 and marked a setback for democracy in the country.\n\n**Future developments:** The coup leaders eventually agreed to hold elections, and a new president was elected in 2009.
• August 7, 2008: Georgia intervenes against Russian-backed separatists in its South-Ossetia and Abkhazia regions, causing Russia to invade Georgia and spark the Russo-Georgian war, the first major European land war of the 21st century.\n\n**Importance:** It was the first major European land war since the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and raised concerns about a new Cold War between Russia and the West.\n\n**Future developments:** The war ended with a ceasefire agreement, but tensions between Russia and Georgia remain high.
• August 8, 2008: The 2008 Summer Olympics take place in Beijing, China.\n\n**Importance:** It was the first time the Summer Olympics had been held in China and was a major event for the country.\n\n**Future developments:** The Olympics were generally seen as a success, and China has since hosted other major sporting events, such as the 2022 Winter Olympics.
• August 20, 2008: Spanair Flight 5022 crashes at Madrid–Barajas Airport, killing 154 people on board\n\n**Importance:** It was the deadliest aviation accident in Spain since the Tenerife airport disaster in 1977.\n\n**Future developments:** The accident led to changes in safety regulations for airlines and airports.