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September 8

A look at September 8 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Antonín Dvořák and Alfred Jarry, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2022

    Elizabeth II

    Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom dies at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. Her son Charles, Prince of Wales, ascends the throne upon her death as Charles III.

    Queen of the United
  2. 1974

    Watergate scandal

    Watergate scandal: US President Gerald Ford signs the pardon of Richard Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office.

    1970s political scandal in
  3. 1966

    Star Trek: The Original Series

    The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, "The Man Trap".

    American sci-fi TV series
  4. 1935

    Huey Long

    US Senator from Louisiana Huey Long is fatally shot in the Louisiana State Capitol building.

    American politician (1893–1935)
  5. 1900

    1900 Galveston hurricane

    Galveston hurricane: A powerful hurricane hits Galveston, Texas killing about 8,000 people.

    Category 4 Atlantic hurricane
  6. 1831

    William IV

    William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

    King of the United
  7. 1793

    French Revolutionary Wars

    French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.

    1792–1802 wars
  8. 1755

    French and Indian War

    French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George.

    North American theater of
  9. 1565

    St. Augustine, Florida

    St. Augustine, Florida is founded by Spanish admiral and Florida's first governor, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés.

    City in Florida, United
  10. 1100

    Antipope Theodoric

    Election of Antipope Theodoric.

    Catholic antipope from 1100
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Famous birthday twins

Born on September 8

Antonín Dvořák

b. 1841

Czech composer and academic

Alfred Jarry

b. 1873

French author and playwright

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang

b. 685

Emperor of the Tang dynasty from 713 to 756

Rasul Gamzatov

b. 1923

Russian poet

Asha Bhosle

b. 1933

Indian playback singer, businesswoman, actress and television personality

Richard I of England

b. 1157

King of England from 1189 to 1199

Frédéric Mistral

b. 1830

French poet and lexicographer, Nobel Prize laureate

Ludovico Ariosto

b. 1474

Italian playwright and poet

Deaths

  • 2022Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms
  • 2003Leni Riefenstahl, German actress, director, producer, and screenwriter
  • 1965Hermann Staudinger, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1949Richard Strauss, German composer and manager
  • 1895Adam Opel, German entrepreneur, founded Opel
  • 780Leo IV the Khazar, Byzantine emperor

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian Feast Day: Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Roman Catholic Church)
  • —Christian Feast Day: Corbinian
  • —Christian Feast Day: Disibod
  • —Christian Feast Day: Nativity of Mary (Roman Catholic Church), (Anglo-Catholicism) Monti Fest (Mangalorean Catholic)
  • —Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of Charity
  • —Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of Covadonga (national holiday in Asturias)
  • —Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of Good Health of Vailankanni
  • —Christian Feast Day: Pope Sergius I

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