What Happened on October 8?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 8
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 8, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
First Balkan War
Year:
1912
The First Balkan War begins when Montenegro declares war against the Ottoman Empire.
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Empress Myeongseong
Year:
1895
Korean Empress Myeongseong is assassinated by Japanese infiltrators.
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War of the Pacific
Year:
1879
War of the Pacific: The Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos.
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Slash-and-burn agriculture
Year:
1871
Slash-and-burn land management, months of drought, and the passage of a strong cold front cause the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Chicago Fire and the Great Michigan Fires to break out.
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World War I
Year:
1918
World War I: Corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German soldiers and captures 132, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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KDKA (AM)
Year:
1921
KDKA in Pittsburgh's Forbes Field conducts the first live broadcast of a football game.
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Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
Year:
2020
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan twice deliberately targeted the Church of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots of Shusha.
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Battle of Rostov (1941)
Year:
1941
World War II: During the preliminaries of the Battle of Rostov, German forces reach the Sea of Azov with the capture of Mariupol.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 8
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 8, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
César Milstein
Year of birth:
1927
César Milstein, Argentinian-English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002)
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Jim Elliot
Year of birth:
1927
Jim Elliot, American missionary and translator (died 1956)
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Raaj Kumar
Year of birth:
1926
Raaj Kumar, Indian police officer and actor (died 1996)
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Álvaro Magaña
Year of birth:
1925
Álvaro Magaña, Salvadoran economist and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2001)
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Aloísio Lorscheider
Year of birth:
1924
Aloísio Lorscheider, Brazilian cardinal (died 2007)
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Alphons Egli
Year of birth:
1924
Alphons Egli, Swiss lawyer and politician, 77th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2016)
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Bill Maynard
Year of birth:
1928
Bill Maynard, English actor (died 2018)
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Neil Harvey
Year of birth:
1928
Neil Harvey, Australian cricketer
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 8
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 8, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Sergey Chaplygin
Year of death:
1942
Sergey Chaplygin, Russian physicist, mathematician, and engineer (born 1869)
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Premchand
Year of death:
1936
Premchand, Indian author and screenwriter (born 1880)
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Wendell Willkie
Year of death:
1944
Wendell Willkie, American captain, lawyer, and politician (born 1892)
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Felix Salten
Year of death:
1945
Felix Salten, Austrian author and critic (born 1869)
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Kathleen Ferrier
Year of death:
1953
Kathleen Ferrier, English soprano (born 1912)
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Red Ames
Year of death:
1936
Red Ames, American baseball player and manager (born 1882)
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Ahmet Tevfik Pasha
Year of death:
1936
Ahmet Tevfik Pasha, Ottoman politician, 292nd Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (born 1845)
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Austin F. Pike
Year of death:
1886
Austin F. Pike, American lawyer and politician (born 1819)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 8
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 8 around the world.
World Space Week
World Space Week (October 4–10)
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October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Indian Air Force
Air Force Day (India)
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Children's Day
Children's Day (Iran)
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International Lesbian Day
International Lesbian Day
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Peruvian Navy
Navy Day (Peru)
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Evodus
Christian feast day: Evodus (or Yves)
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Thaïs (saint)
Christian feast day: Thaïs
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