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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 8 MAI

Découvrez les événements historiques les plus importants qui se sont déroulés le 8 Mai et qui ont marqué le monde.

John Stith Pemberton

Année: 1886

Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine.

Mount Pelée

Année: 1902

In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.

Mexican–American War

Année: 1846

Mexican–American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war.

Versailles rail accident

Année: 1842

A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people.

Greek War of Independence

Année: 1821

Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.

Edward George Honey

Année: 1919

Edward George Honey proposes the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918 which ended World War I.

Romanian Communist Party

Année: 1921

The creation of the Communist Party of Romania.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Année: 1942

World War II: Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islands Mutiny. Their mutiny is crushed and three of them are executed, the only British Commonwealth soldiers to be executed for mutiny during the Second World War.

NAISSANCES DU 8 MAI

Découvrez les personnalnalités célèbres nées le 8 Mai, notamment des leaders, artistes, scientifiques et icônes culturelles.

Turkey Stearnes

Année de naissance: 1901

Turkey Stearnes, American baseball player (died 1979)

Arthur Q. Bryan

Année de naissance: 1899

Arthur Q. Bryan, American actor, voice actor, comedian and radio personality (died 1959)

Friedrich Hayek

Année de naissance: 1899

Friedrich Hayek, Austrian economist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1992)

Jacques Heim

Année de naissance: 1899

Jacques Heim, French fashion designer (died 1967)

André Michel Lwoff

Année de naissance: 1902

André Michel Lwoff, French microbiologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1994)

Fernandel

Année de naissance: 1903

Fernandel, French actor and singer (died 1971)

Roberto Rossellini

Année de naissance: 1906

Roberto Rossellini, Italian director and screenwriter (died 1977)

Red Nichols

Année de naissance: 1905

Red Nichols, American cornet player, composer, and bandleader (died 1965)

DéCèS DU 8 MAI

Souvenez-vous des personnalités marquantes décédées le 8 Mai et de leur héritage durable.

Wilhelm Rediess

Année de décès: 1945

Wilhelm Rediess, German SS officer (born 1900)

Bernhard Rust

Année de décès: 1945

Bernhard Rust, German lieutenant and politician (born 1883)

Julius Hirsch

Année de décès: 1945

Julius Hirsch, German footballer (born 1892)

Frank Bourne

Année de décès: 1945

Frank Bourne, British soldier, last survivor of the Battle of Rorke's Drift (born 1854)

U Saw

Année de décès: 1948

U Saw, Burmese politician, Prime Minister of Burma (born 1900)

Harry Gordon Selfridge

Année de décès: 1947

Harry Gordon Selfridge, American-English businessman, founded Selfridges (born 1858)

Josef Terboven

Année de décès: 1945

Josef Terboven, German lieutenant and politician (born 1898)

Mordechai Anielewicz

Année de décès: 1943

Mordechai Anielewicz, Polish commander (born 1919)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 8 MAI

Découvrez les fêtes, commémorations et célébrations spéciales ayant lieu le 8 Mai dans le monde entier.

Public holidays in Mexico

Miguel Hidalgo's birthday (Mexico)

Liberation Day

Liberation Day (Czech Republic)

Furry Dance

Furry Dance (Helston, UK)

Truman Day

Truman Day (Missouri)

Veterans Day (Norway)

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)

Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945

Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe): Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 (Ukraine)

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War

Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe): Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, continues to May 9

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