Non-musical history for today: 1929 – The German airship Graf Zeppelin began a round-the-world flight from Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. Flying time for four Lakehurst to Lakehurst legs was 12 days, 12 hours, and 13 minutes; the entire circumnavigation (including stops) took 21 days, 5 hours, and 31 minutes.

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for August 8.

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