What day is February 8? Historical events that took place on February 8
This day in history February 8th. The most notable events that took place on February 8th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on February 8
February 8, 1931:In front of the Larenhierơ Street football field (Saigon - now Ho Chi Minh City), when the football match had just ended, a large rally was held. The red hammer and sickle flag was raised high. Comrade Phan Boi stood up to give a speech. The secret police inspector Le Gorang tried to arrest comrade Phan Boi but was shot dead by Ly Tu Trong. Ly Tu Trong was arrested immediately after. Ly Tu Trong's brave action caused a big stir.
February 8, 1950:Opening of the Le Hong Phong campaign (Northwest). We destroyed the Pho Lu stronghold (Lao Cai) consisting of two elite European and African soldiers, after 6 days of siege and attack. This was the first major assault of our troops.
February 8, 1952:Traditional Day of Military Youth and Military Youth Union.
February 8, 1996:In Ho Chi Minh City, the Thailand - Vietnam - Hong Kong submarine optical cable line was inaugurated. This is a submarine optical cable system 3,367 km long, with a capacity of 560 megabits per second. Along with modern transmission means such as satellites, digital microwaves, and existing terrestrial optical cables, the exploitation of this submarine optical cable line has further enhanced the information transmission of the Vietnam Postal Service to the world and countries in the Southeast Asia region.
February 8, 2002:Promulgating the Prime Minister's Decision approving the Vietnam Internet Development Plan for the 2001-2005 period.
International events taking place on February 8
February 8, 1644:Rebel leader Li Zicheng proclaimed himself king in Xi'an, naming the country Dai Thuan, on Canh Dan (1) day, January 1, Giap Than year.
February 8, 1828:Writer Jules Verne was born in Nantes (France). In 1862, he introduced to readers the book "Five Weeks in a Balloon" which was warmly welcomed and became famous. After that, he published a series of science fiction novels: The Frozen Desert, From the Earth to the Moon, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey in the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days... Today, many of the achievements that Jules Verne described have become reality.
February 8, 1904:Japan declared war and launched a surprise torpedo attack on Russian forces at Arthur Port, beginning the Russo-Japanese War.
February 8, 1971:The NASDAQ stock exchange opens for trading.
February 8, 1976:It is the day Zhou Enlai died. Born in 1898, Zhou Enlai studied in Japan and France. In 1922, he joined the Young Chinese Communist group abroad, then became a member of the French Communist Party. After the founding of the People's Republic of China (1949), he was continuously elected as Premier of the State Council of China and held this position until his death.
February 8, 2010:A series of avalanches north of Kabul, Afghanistan, has killed more than a hundred people.
