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November 8

A look at November 8 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Masashi Kishimoto and Gordon Ramsay, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2017

    Louvre Abu Dhabi

    The Louvre Abu Dhabi was inaugurated by the French president Emmanuel Macron and then-crown prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

    Art museum in Abu
  2. 2013

    Typhoon Haiyan

    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; equivalent to $3.95 billion in 2025) in damage.

    Pacific typhoon in 2013
  3. 1997

    Eritrea

    Eritrea adopts the nakfa as its official currency.

    Country in the Horn
  4. 1966

    Massachusetts

    Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes the first African American elected to the United States Senate since Reconstruction.

    U.S. state
  5. 1957

    Pan Am Flight 7

    Pan Am Flight 7 disappears between San Francisco and Honolulu. Wreckage and bodies are discovered a week later.

    1957 aircraft accident in
  6. 1942

    World War II

    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.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  7. 1940

    Greco-Italian War

    Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas.

    1940–1941 conflict
  8. 1644

    Shunzhi Emperor

    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.

    Emperor of China from
  9. 1520

    Monarchy of Sweden

    After being crowned king of Sweden, Christian II gave the order to execute nearly 100 people, mostly noblemen, despite promises of general amnesty.

    History
  10. 1278

    Trần Thánh Tông

    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.

    Emperor of Đại Việt
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 8

Masashi Kishimoto

b. 1974

Japanese author and illustrator, created Naruto

Gordon Ramsay

b. 1966

British chef, restaurateur, and television host/personality

José Manuel Pinto

b. 1975

Spanish footballer

AD 30

b. 30

Roman emperor

Christophe Vincent

b. 1992

French footballer

Stéphane Audran

b. 1932

French actress

Teofilo Folengo

b. 1491

Italian monk and poet

Bram Stoker

b. 1847

Irish novelist and critic, created Count Dracula

Deaths

  • 1974Ivory Joe Hunter, American singer-songwriter and pianist
  • 1953Ivan Bunin, Russian author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1890César Franck, Belgian organist and composer
  • 1887Doc Holliday, American dentist and poker player
  • 1773Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general
  • 1527Jerome Emser, German theologian and reformer

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (Roman Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Four Crowned Martyrs
  • —Christian feast day: Godfrey of Amiens
  • —Christian feast day: Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran)
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed John Duns Scotus
  • —Christian feast day: Saints and Martyrs of England (Church of England)
  • —Christian feast day: Tysilio
  • —Christian feast day: Willehad of Bremen

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