This Day in History November 8: Notable Historical Events on November 8
This day in history November 8th. The most prominent events that took place on November 8th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on November 8
November 8:Vietnam Urban Day. To honor the role of urban planning and development, aiming to create modern, civilized, and unique cities, the world has chosen November 8 every year as "World Urbanization Day".
November 8, 2007:The government decided to establish the Hue Academy of Music.
November 8, 2010:The official launch of the Vietnam e-regulation website (www.vietnam.eregulation.org) provides contact information and photos of officials responsible for these procedures, forms, land lease procedures, and business cooperation contract signing for both first-time and existing investors.
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November 8, 2012:Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No. II, Lao Cai city, part of the Lao Cai (Vietnam) - Hekou (China) International Border Gate pair, has officially come into operation.
International events taking place on November 8
November 8, 1602:The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is open to the public.
November 8, 1711:Birthday of the 18th century Russian scientist - Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov.
November 8, 1895:While experimenting with electricity, German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays.
November 8, 1900:Birthday of American novelist Margaret Mitchell - who won the Pulitzer Prize for her extremely famous work Gone With the Wind.
November 8, 1917:The Second Congress of Soviets of Russian workers, soldiers and peasants' deputies passed the decree on land and the decree on peace, establishing the first Soviet Government headed by Lenin.
November 8, 1960:John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in a close presidential election, becoming the 35th President of the United States.
November 8, 1965:The British Indian Ocean Territory was established, comprising the Chagos, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches island groups.
November 8, 1972:The cable television company HBO (Home Box Office) has officially launched, with the broadcast of the movie “Sometimes a Great Notion”.
November 8, 2013:Super Typhoon Haiyan has hit the Philippines. It is the strongest typhoon ever to make landfall and one of the four strongest typhoons in human history.
