Historical Events In August - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1941 On this day in history 20 divisions of Russian 6th/12th Army surrender at Oeman
1942 6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in US executed in Wash DC on August - 08.
1942 "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein on this day in history.
1943 Common Chiefs of staff meet in Quebec on this day in history.
1944 HMCS Regina (Corvette) torpedoed on August - 08.
1944 Canada/Polish troops occupy Cramesnil/Secqueville/Cintheaux/St-Aignan on this day in history.
1944 Erwin von Witzleben, German fieldmarshal, hanged at 62 on August - 08.
1945 On this day in history pres Harry S Truman signs UN Charter
1945 USSR declares war against Japan in WW II on August - 08.
1945 On this day in history england & Aust Services draw 4th Victory Test
1946 On this day in history india agrees to give Bhutan 32 sq miles
1949 Bhutan, land of the Dragon, became an independent monarchy on this day in history.
1950 Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies on this day in history.
1953 US & South Korea initial a mutual security pact on August - 08.
1954 On this day in history gino Tagliapietra, composer, dies at 67
1955 Geneva conference held to discuss peaceful uses of atomic energy on this day in history.
1956 Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium on this day in history.
1960 Ivory Coast declares independence on August - 08.
1960 Militray coup in Laos on August - 08.
1960 On this day in history danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61
1961 On August - 08 charlie Gemora, actor (who portrayed King Kong), dies at 58
1963 On this day in history great Train Robbery in England, 2.6 million pounds ($7.3 million)
1963 The Great Train Robbery, in which 2.5 million pounds are stolen on this day in history.
1963 Sandor Jemnitz, composer, dies at 72 on August - 08.
1965 Shirley Hardie Jackson, US author (Road Through the Wall), dies at 45 on this day in history.
1966 South Arican Broadcasting bans Beatles (Lennon's anti-Jesus remark) on August - 08.
1966 Pierre Charles, Belgian heavyweight boxer, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1967 Jaromir Weinberger, Czech/US composer (Czech Rhapsody), dies at 71 on this day in history.
1968 Race riot in Miami Florida on August - 08.
1969 Sharon Tate, murdered by the Manson family at 26 on this day in history.
1974 Richard Nixon resigns as US President, the first to do so on August - 08.
1974 Baldur von Schirach, German author/nazi politician, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1975 Julian "Cannonball" Alderly, saxophonist/bandleader, dies of a stroke at 46 on this day in history.
1976 John Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered on August - 08.
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