This Day in History October 8: Notable Historical Events on October 8
This day in history October 8th. The most notable events that took place on October 8th range from political historical events to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on October 8
From October 8 to November 3, 1427:Many battles took place between our army and the Ming invaders from Dong Quan (present-day Hanoi) to the Vietnam-China border, mainly in Chi Lang (Lang Son) and Xuong Giang (Bac Giang). After nearly a month, our army destroyed and captured about 220,000 Ming reinforcements. The victory at Chi Lang and Xuong Giang forced the Ming to withdraw the remaining troops and recognize our nation's independence.
October 8, 1946:The Government issued a decree to establish the Vietnamese Pedagogical Sector. To date, the sector has preschool, primary, secondary and university teachers. The Pedagogical Sector has been awarded the First Class Independence Medal by the State.
October 8, 1954:The first Hien Luong flagpole was erected. Standing tall in the “rain of bombs and bullets” of the US and the Saigon government, the Hien Luong flagpole will forever be a beautiful symbol of the courage, steadfastness and indomitability of the “heroic steel rampart” army and people in the resistance war against the US to save the country.
October 8, 1956:The Vietnam Youth Union was officially established at the National Youth Congress held at the Hanoi Opera House. The delegates elected the 52-member Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, chaired by Dr. Pham Ngoc Thach.
October 8, 1960:The ceremony of twinning of the three major cities Hanoi - Hue - Saigon took place in Hanoi. During the ceremony, Hue people presented Hanoi and Saigon people with an embroidered banner: "Hanoi - Hue - Saigon / Are trees of the same root, children of the same family".
October 8, 2004:Solemn opening of the 5th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM-5) with the theme "Towards a more vibrant and substantive Asia-Europe partnership".
International events taking place on October 8
October 8, 1075:Dmitar Zvonimir ascended the throne as King of Croatia.
October 8, 1573:End of the Spanish siege of Alkmaar, the first Dutch victory in the Dutch War of Independence.
October 8, 1582:Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
October 8, 1821:The government of General José de San Martín established the Peruvian Navy.
October 8, 1856:The Qing government captured and imprisoned 12 men aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ship Arrow for piracy and smuggling, leading to the Second Opium War.
October 8, 1860:The telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco was opened.
October 8, 1879:War of the Pacific: The Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos, with Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau killed in the encounter.
October 8, 1895:Queen Myeongseong, the last monarch of Korea, was assassinated and cremated.
October 8, 1932:Formation of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Over the past nearly nine decades, the IAF has grown, especially in terms of technology, to be able to deal with any threat to the nation. The IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world.
October 8, 1967:Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his comrades were captured in Bolivia.
October 8, 1974:The Franklin National Bank collapsed due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it was the largest bank failure in United States history.
October 8, 1980:The Soviet Union and Syria signed a Peace Treaty.
October 8, 1985:Opening of the musical Les Misérables, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. This is the longest-running musical in the history of London's West End.
October 8, 1993:The United Nations lifted the remaining economic sanctions against South Africa.
October 8, 1999:The new Coligny calendar, begins a new era in the Coligny calendar, the oldest documented Celtic calendar.
October 8, 2001:President George W. Bush announced the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security is a Cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks and with primary responsibility for protecting the United States (including its protectorates) from and responding to terrorism, man-made accidents, and natural disasters.
October 8, 2005:A 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook northern Pakistan and the disputed Kashmir region with India has claimed the lives of more than 73,000 people and left 3.5 million homeless.
