Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 8

1. The City of Falls Church City Council will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Here is the agenda.
2. Check out at the at 8:30 p.m.
3. On this day in 1945, U.S.S.R. declared war against Japan in World War II.
4. On this day in 1990, Iraq annexed Kuwait as its 19th province.
5. If today is your birthday, you share it with tennis great Roger Federer (30-years-old) and actor Dustin Hoffman (74-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!