What Happened on November 8?
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EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 8
Explore the most important historical events that happened on November 8, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Rupert Bear
Year:
1920
Rupert Bear, illustrated by Mary Tourtel makes his first appearance in print.
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Beer Hall Putsch
Year:
1923
Beer Hall Putsch: In Munich, Adolf Hitler leads the Nazis in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the German government.
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Council of People's Commissars
Year:
1917
The first Council of People's Commissars is formed, including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin.
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Gospel riots
Year:
1901
Gospel riots: Bloody clashes take place in Athens following the translation of the Gospels into demotic Greek.
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1892 New Orleans general strike
Year:
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.
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Wilhelm Röntgen
Year:
1895
While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Year:
1932
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected as the 32nd President of the United States, defeating incumbent president Herbert Hoover.
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Great Depression
Year:
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.
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BIRTHS ON NOVEMBER 8
Discover famous people and historical figures born on November 8, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Alain Delon
Year of birth:
1935
Alain Delon, French-Swiss actor, producer, screenwriter (died 2024)
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Virna Lisi
Year of birth:
1936
Virna Lisi, Italian actress (died 2014)
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Alfonso López Trujillo
Year of birth:
1935
Alfonso López Trujillo, Colombian cardinal (died 2008)
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Peter Arundell
Year of birth:
1933
Peter Arundell, English race car driver (died 2009)
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Ben Bova
Year of birth:
1932
Ben Bova, American journalist and author (died 2020)
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Stéphane Audran
Year of birth:
1932
Stéphane Audran, French actress (died 2018)
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Richard Stoker
Year of birth:
1938
Richard Stoker, English composer, author, and poet (died 2021)
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Satch Sanders
Year of birth:
1938
Satch Sanders, American basketball player
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DEATHS ON NOVEMBER 8
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on November 8, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Carlos Chagas
Year of death:
1934
Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician and bacteriologist (born 1879)
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Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
Year of death:
1921
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet and playwright (born 1849)
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Walter Nowotny
Year of death:
1944
Walter Nowotny, Austrian-German soldier and pilot (born 1920)
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August von Mackensen
Year of death:
1945
August von Mackensen, German field marshal (born 1849)
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Cyriel Verschaeve
Year of death:
1949
Cyriel Verschaeve, Belgian-Austrian priest and activist (born 1874)
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Colin Blythe
Year of death:
1917
Colin Blythe, English cricketer and soldier (born 1879)
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Victor Borisov-Musatov
Year of death:
1905
Victor Borisov-Musatov, Russian painter (born 1870)
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Doc Holliday
Year of death:
1887
Doc Holliday, American dentist and poker player (born 1851)
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HOLIDAYS ON NOVEMBER 8
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on November 8 around the world.
International Day of Radiology
International Day of Radiology (European Society of Radiology)
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Intersex Day of Remembrance
Intersex Day of Remembrance (New South Wales, Australia)
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National Aboriginal Veterans Day
National Aboriginal Veterans Day (Canada)
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Synaxis
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Victory Day (Azerbaijan)
Victory Day (Azerbaijan)
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World Urbanism Day
World Urbanism Day
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November 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Willehad
Christian feast day: Willehad of Bremen
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