Today in Sports History: Michael Phelps wins 8th gold medal at Beijing Games

In 2008, at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps and three teammates win the 400-meter medley relay for Phelps’ eighth gold medal, eclipsing Mark Spitz’s seven-gold performance at the 1972 Munich Games. Of his five individual races and three relays, Phelps sets world records in seven and an Olympic record in the eighth.

Today in History: Bill Clinton admits to affair

On August 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was “wrong” but denied previously committing perjury (Clinton was subsequently impeached by the House of Representatives, but acquitted in the Senate).

Daily Horoscope for August 17, 2024

We’re currently equipped to find out what works on a practical level, but dealing with all the egos involved might be another story. While the earthy Capricorn Moon trines clever Uranus, we can identify useful opportunities for change lurking right in front of us. Even so, once the Moon shifts into idealistic Aquarius at 5:45 pm EDT, enacting improvements could step on a few toes. As Luna conjoins manipulative Pluto, grievances may not be what they seem. We should avoid getting sucked into unnecessary drama.