November 8
November 8th is a significant date in world history as it marks various events and milestones that have had a lasting impact on society. From politics to science and literature, November 8th has witnessed remarkable moments that have shaped the course of our world.
One of the most notable occurrences associated with November 8th is the 2016 United States Presidential Election. On this day, Donald Trump, a controversial businessman and television personality, was elected as the 45th President of the United States. This election was marked by intense campaigning, political polarization, and a surprising outcome that defied many poll predictions. Trump's victory on November 8th sent shockwaves around the world, highlighting the divide within the American electorate and the global implications of the election.
Another significant event on November 8th is the fall of the Berlin Wall. On this day in 1989, thousands of East Germans rushed to the Berlin Wall, tearing it down and symbolizing the end of the Cold War. This historic moment marked the reunification of East and West Germany and signified a turning point in the fight for freedom and democracy. November 8th stands as a powerful reminder of the triumph of the human spirit against oppressive regimes and the power of unity.
In the scientific realm, November 8th witnessed the birth of Marie Curie in 1867. Curie, a pioneering physicist and chemist, became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to ever win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields. Her groundbreaking research on radioactivity revolutionized the field of science and inspired generations of scientists. November 8th serves as a celebration of Curie's remarkable contributions and her enduring legacy in the scientific community.
Literature also finds its place on November 8th, as this day marked the publication of Bram Stoker's \Dracula\ in 1897. Stoker's iconic novel popularized the vampire genre and has left an indelible mark on literature and popular culture. The story of Count Dracula's immortal thirst for blood has captivated readers for generations and has given rise to countless adaptations in films, television shows, and other forms of media. November 8th is a reminder of the enduring appeal of gothic literature and the enduring popularity of the supernatural.
Aside from these specific events, November 8th also holds significance for individuals on a personal level. It could mark a birthday, an anniversary, or the start of a life-changing journey. Whether it is a day of celebration or reflection, November 8th carries the potential for great things to happen and holds the memories of countless moments that have shaped lives.
In conclusion, November 8th holds a unique and diverse set of events that have shaped our world. From political elections to scientific achievements, from iconic literature to personal milestones, this date is a tapestry of moments that have left an indelible mark on society. November 8th serves as a reminder of the triumphs, challenges, and enduring spirit of humanity.
Here are more events from this day:
960 – Battle of Andrassos: Byzantines under Leo Phokas the Younger score a
crushing victory over the Hamdanid Emir of Aleppo, Sayf al-Dawla.
1278 – Trần Thánh Tông, the second emperor of
the Trần dynasty, decides to pass the throne to his
crown prince Trần Khâm and take up the post of Retired Emperor.
1291 –
The Republic of Venice enacts a law
confining most of Venice's glassmaking industry to the "island of Murano".
1519 – Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes
him with a great celebration.
1520 – Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A
successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of
around 100 people, mostly noblemen.
1576 – Eighty Years' War: Pacification of Ghent: The States General of the Netherlands meet
and unite to oppose Spanish occupation.
1602 –
The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford is opened
to the public.
1605 – Robert Catesby,
ringleader of the Gunpowder Plotters,
is killed.
1614 –
Japanese daimyō Dom Justo Takayama is exiled to the
Philippines by shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu for
being Christian.
1620 –
The Battle of White Mountain takes
place near Prague,
ending in a decisive Catholic victory
in only two hours.
1644 –
The Shunzhi Emperor, the third emperor of the Qing dynasty,
is enthroned in Beijing after the collapse of the Ming dynasty as
the first Qing emperor to rule over China.
1745 – Charles Edward Stuart invades
England with an army of approximately 5,000 that would later participate in
the Battle of Culloden.
1837 – Mary Lyon founds
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, which later becomes Mount Holyoke College.
1861 – American Civil War: The "Trent Affair":
The USS San Jacinto stops
the British mail ship Trent and arrests two Confederate envoys, sparking
a diplomatic crisis between the UK and US.
1889 – Montana is
admitted as the 41st U.S. state.
1892 –
The New Orleans general strike begins,
uniting black and white American trade unionists in
a successful four-day general strike action for
the first time.
1895 –
While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers
the X-ray.
1901 – Gospel riots:
Bloody clashes take place in Athens following
the translation of the Gospels into demotic Greek.
1917 –
The first Council of People's Commissars is
formed, including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin.
1919 – Eichenfeld massacre: Members of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of
Ukraine murder 136 Mennonite colonists at Jaskyowo,
initiating a series of massacres that resulted in the deaths of 827 Ukrainian
Mennonites.
1920 - Rupert Bear,
illustrated by Mary Tourtel makes his first appearance in
print.
1923 – Beer Hall Putsch:
In Munich, Adolf Hitler leads
the Nazis in
an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the German government.
1932 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected as
the 32nd President of the United States,
defeating incumbent president Herbert Hoover.
1933 – Great Depression: New Deal:
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt unveils
the Civil Works Administration,
an organization designed to create jobs for more than four million unemployed.
1936 – Spanish Civil War: Francoist troops
fail in their effort to capture Madrid,
but begin the three-year Siege of Madrid afterwards.
1937 –
The Nazi exhibition Der ewige Jude ("The
Eternal Jew") opens in Munich.
1939 – Venlo Incident:
Two British agents of SIS are captured by
the Germans.
1939 – In Munich, Adolf Hitler narrowly
escapes the assassination attempt of Georg Elser while
celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch.
1940 – Greco-Italian War:
The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the
Italians in the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas.
1942 – World War II: French Resistance coup
in Algiers,
in which 400 civilian French patriots neutralize Vichyist XIXth
Army Corps after 15 hours of fighting, and arrest several Vichyist generals,
allowing the immediate success of Operation Torch in
Algiers.
1950 – Korean War: United States Air Force Lt.
Russell J. Brown, while piloting an F-80 Shooting Star, shoots down two North Korean MiG-15s in the
first jet aircraft-to-jet aircraft dogfight in
history.
1957 – Pan Am Flight 7 disappears
between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Wreckage and bodies are discovered a week later.
1957 – Operation Grapple X, Round C1:
The United Kingdom conducts its first successful hydrogen bomb test
over Kiritimati in
the Pacific.
1960 – John F. Kennedy is elected as
the 35th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon,
who would later be elected president in 1968 and 1972.
1963 – Finnair's Aero Flight 217 crashes
near Mariehamn Airport in Jomala, Åland,
killing 22 people.
1965 –
The British Indian Ocean Territory is
created, consisting of Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches islands.
1965 – The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty)
Act 1965 is given Royal Assent, formally abolishing the
death penalty in the United Kingdom for almost all crimes.
1965 – The 173rd Airborne is
ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during
the Vietnam War, while the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment fight one of the first set-piece engagements
of the war between Australian forces and the Viet Cong at the Battle of Gang Toi.
1965 – American Airlines Flight 383 crashes
in Constance, Kentucky, killing 58.
1966 –
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes
the first African American elected to
the United States Senate since Reconstruction.
1966 – U.S.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law
an antitrust exemption allowing the National Football League to merge with the upstart American Football League.
1968 –
The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic is
signed to facilitate international road traffic and to increase road safety by
standardising the uniform traffic rules among the signatories.
1972 –
American pay television network Home Box Office (HBO) launches.
1973 –
The right ear of John Paul Getty III is delivered to a
newspaper outlet along with a ransom note, convincing his father to pay
US$2.9 million.
1977 – Manolis Andronikos, a Greek archaeologist and
professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
discovers the tomb of Philip II of Macedon at Vergina.
1981 – Aeroméxico Flight 110 crashes
near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, killing all 18 people on
board.
1983 – TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 crashes
after takeoff from Lubango Airport killing all 130 people on
board. UNITA claims
to have shot down the aircraft, though this is disputed.
1987 – Remembrance Day bombing: A Provisional IRA bomb
explodes in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland during
a ceremony honouring those who had died in wars involving British forces.
Twelve people are killed and sixty-three wounded.
1988 –
U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush is elected as
the 41st president.
1994 – Republican Revolution: On the night
of the 1994 United States midterm elections, Republicans make
historic electoral gains by securing massive majorities in both houses of Congress (54 seats in
the House and
eight seats in the Senate, additionally), thus bringing to a
close four decades of Democratic domination.
1999 –
Bruce Miller is killed at his junkyard near Flint, Michigan. His wife Sharee Miller,
who convinced her online lover Jerry Cassaday to kill him (before later killing
himself) was convicted of the crime, in what became the world's first Internet
murder.
2002 – Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council Resolution 1441:
The United Nations Security Council unanimously
approves a resolution on Iraq,
forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm or
face "serious consequences".
2004 – Iraq War:
More than 10,000 U.S. troops and a small number of Iraqi army
units participate in a siege on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
2006 – Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
The Israeli Defense Force kill
19 Palestinian civilians in their homes during
the shelling of Beit Hanoun.
2011 –
The potentially hazardous asteroid 2005 YU55 passes
0.85 lunar distances from Earth
(about 324,600 kilometres or 201,700 miles), the closest known approach by an
asteroid of its brightness since 2010 XC15 in
1976.
2013 – Typhoon Haiyan,
one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever
recorded, strikes the Visayas region of the Philippines;
the storm left at least 6,340 people dead with over 1,000 still missing, and
caused $2.86 billion (2013 USD)
in damage.
2016 –
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly announces the withdrawal of
₹500 and ₹1000 denomination banknotes.
2016 – Donald Trump is elected the
45th President of the United States, defeating Hillary Clinton,
the first woman ever to receive a major party's nomination.
2020 - Myanmar
holds the 2020 general election,
re-electing a government led by the National League for Democracy,
which is deposed by the Burmese military the
following February during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.