Birthdays occurring on September, 8

1940

Willie Tyler was born on September 8, 1940 The reason lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn't there the second time. More quotations from Willie Tyler

1947

Ann Beattie was born on September 8, 1947 It seems to me that the problem with diaries, and the reason that most of them are so boring, is that every day we vacillate between examining our hangnails and speculating on cosmic order. More quotations from Ann Beattie

Deaths occurring on September, 8

1644

Francis Quarles died on September 8, 1644 English religious poet. 1592-1644 Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury. More quotations from Francis Quarles

1645

Quevedo died on September 8, 1645 Spanish master satirist and poet of Spain's Golden Age, 1580-1645 He who spends time regretting the past loses the present and risks the future More quotations from Quevedo

1949

Richard Strauss died on September 8, 1949 German composer, 1864-1949 Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them. More quotations from Richard Strauss

1979

Jean Seberg died on September 8, 1979 My first marriage was not happy. I married him because I was impressed that he knew which wines to order and how to leave his visiting card. Ridiculous reasons. More quotations from Jean Seberg

1980

Jean Piaget died on September 8, 1980 Swiss psychologist and pioneer in the study of child intelligence, 1896-1980 The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done - men who are creative, inventive and discoverers More quotations from Jean Piaget