First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders
First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on
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Historical Events on July 8
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage and becomes the first European to reach India by sea
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage and becomes the first European to reach India by sea
Independent Vermont introduces a new constitution prohibiting slavery
Independent Vermont introduces a new constitution prohibiting slavery
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination in the United States to his son to prevent smallpox
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination in the United States to his son to prevent smallpox
Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay, opening Japan to Western influence and trade
Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War.
th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church is celebrated in Moscow
th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church is celebrated in Moscow
South Africa's Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act commences, prohibiting marriage or sexual relationships between White
South Africa's Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act commences, prohibiting marriage or sexual relationships between White people and people of other races [1]
"Inception", directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, premieres in London
Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced it with Emma Thomas, his wife, under their label Syncopy.
British girl group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK
"Wannabe" is the debut single by the British girl group the Spice Girls, released on 26 June 1996.
John L. Sullivan successfully defends the last officially sanctioned bare-knuckle world heavyweight prizefighting champi
John L. Sullivan successfully defends the last officially sanctioned bare-knuckle world heavyweight prizefighting championship when Jake Kilrain's trainer throws in the towel after 75 one-minute rounds near Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Princess Margaret (15), daughter of Edward I of England marries Duke Brabant John II (14) at Westminster Abbey, London
Princess Margaret (15), daughter of Edward I of England marries Duke Brabant John II (14) at Westminster Abbey, London
William I, Prince of Orange (18) weds Dutch noble and heiress Countess Anna van Egmont (18), until her death in 1558
William I, Prince of Orange (18) weds Dutch noble and heiress Countess Anna van Egmont (18), until her death in 1558
British politician and future Prime Minister of UK George Canning (30) weds Scottish heiress Joan Scott (24-ish) at St G
British politician and future Prime Minister of UK George Canning (30) weds Scottish heiress Joan Scott (24-ish) at St George's Anglican Church, Hanover Square, London, until his death in 1827
Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (St
Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (Stela 29 Tikal) [1]
The Major Occultation, or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi, begins with the death of the 4th successive agent of th
The Major Occultation, or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi, begins with the death of the 4th successive agent of the Hidden Imam (Twelver Shia Islam)
Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan
Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan
The first confirmed tornado in America kills a servant at Cambridge, Massachusetts
The first confirmed tornado in America kills a servant at Cambridge, Massachusetts
New York City authorizes the first police uniforms in the American colonies
New York City authorizes the first police uniforms in the American colonies
Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes, end of Swedish empire as a major power
The Battle of Poltava fought on 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War.
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish for
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish force
Theologian Jonathan Edwards preaches perhaps the most famous of all American sermons "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry G
Theologian Jonathan Edwards preaches perhaps the most famous of all American sermons "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" at Enfield, Connecticut, part of the Great Awakening
British and Colonial assault on French forces at Fort Ticonderoga, New York
Fort Ticonderoga (), formerly Fort Carillon, is a large 18th-century star fort built by the French at a narrows near the south end of Lake Champlain in northern New York.
George Washington headquarters at West Point for his Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
France declares war on Prussia
This is a list of wars involving modern France from the abolition of the French monarchy and the establishment of the French First Republic on 21 September 1792 until the current Fifth Republic.
US State Department issues first US passport
US State Department issues first US passport
1st US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment
1st US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment
American Bill Richmond knocks out Jack Holmes, Kilburn Wells, England
American Bill Richmond knocks out Jack Holmes, Kilburn Wells, England
Frost in Waltham, Massachusetts during "year without a summer"
Frost in Waltham, Massachusetts during "year without a summer"
Chippewas turn over huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
Chippewas turn over huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
Russia and Turkey sign defense treaty
Russia and Turkey sign defense treaty
Arabs attack Jewish community of Safed
The 1838 Druze attack on Safed began on July 5, 1838, during the Druze revolt against the rule of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt.
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway
King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway
Confederate General Sibley is given command of rebel troops in New Mexico territory
The Confederate States Army (CSA), also called the Confederate army or the Southern army, was the military land force of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy)...
Theodore R. Timby is granted a US patent for discharging guns in a revolving turret, using electricity
Theodore R. Timby is granted a US patent for discharging guns in a revolving turret, using electricity
The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan, at Ikedaya. This event is known as Iked
The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan, at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken.
Governor Holden of North Carolina declares Casswell County to be in a state of insurrection
Governor Holden of North Carolina declares Casswell County to be in a state of insurrection
The Mounties (North-West Mounted Police) begin their march west from Fort Dufferin
The March West was the initial journey of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) to the Canadian prairies, made between July 8 and October 9, 1874. It was the result of the force being deployed to what...
Benjamin Waugh and others found The London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, in London; later expanded
Benjamin Waugh and others found The London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, in London; later expanded to become the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
61°F, highest temperature for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
American Psychological Association organized in Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Red Donahue no-hits Boston Beaneaters, 5-0 at the Baker Bowl
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Red Donahue no-hits Boston Beaneaters, 5-0 at the Baker Bowl
Part of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay allocated for Immigration Detention Center
Part of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay allocated for Immigration Detention Center
Florenz Ziegfeld stages first Follies on NY Theater roof
Florenz Ziegfeld stages first Follies on NY Theater roof
Uprisings spread throughout Turkey
Uprisings spread throughout Turkey
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
US President Woodrow Wilson returns to NYC from Versailles Peace Conference
US President Woodrow Wilson returns to NYC from Versailles Peace Conference
Ralph Samuelson (19) performs the world's first water ski jump on Lake Pepin n Lake City, Minnesota [1]
Ralph Samuelson (19) performs the world's first water ski jump on Lake Pepin n Lake City, Minnesota [1]
Phillies set record of errorless 25 inning doubleheader
Phillies set record of errorless 25 inning doubleheader
Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 41.22
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
US Public Works Administration becomes effective
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) was a program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, building on the Hoover administration's Emergency Relief and Construction Act.
Would be start of England v Australia Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout
Would be start of England v Australia Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout
All Jews living in Baltic States are obligated to wear a Jewish Star
All Jews living in Baltic States are obligated to wear a Jewish Star
4th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel - Nazi General Model uses last tank reserve
4th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel - Nazi General Model uses last tank reserve
WWII: British troops march into Caen, Normandy
Normandy is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy comprises mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular...
Baseball grants $5,000 minimum salary
Baseball grants $5,000 minimum salary
Demolition begins for UN HQ in NYC
Demolition begins for UN HQ in NYC
Monte Irvin & Hank Thompson become first black players for New York Giants in a 4-3 loss to Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets F
Monte Irvin & Hank Thompson become first black players for New York Giants in a 4-3 loss to Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field
33.4 cm rainfall at York, Nebraska (state record)
33.4 cm rainfall at York, Nebraska (state record)
US stops aid to Persia
US stops aid to Persia
First broadcast of KMOX (now KMOV) TV Channel 4 in St. Louis, MO (CBS)
KMOX (1120 AM) is a commercial radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, owned by Audacy, Inc. and freaturing a talk format.
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll
Nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll consisted of the detonation of 23 (or 24) nuclear weapons by the United States between 1946 and 1958 on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Fred Trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through Aussies
Fred Trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through Aussies
Reports of Charlie Finley's intention to move KC A's to Oakland
Reports of Charlie Finley's intention to move KC A's to Oakland
Canadian Pacific airliner crashes into Gustafsen Lake, British Columbia, due to a bomb on board killing 52 people - one
Canadian Pacific airliner crashes into Gustafsen Lake, British Columbia, due to a bomb on board killing 52 people - one of the great unsolved aviation mysteries [1]
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi
Helen Weston of Detroit rolls a record 4,585 in 24 games
Helen Weston of Detroit rolls a record 4,585 in 24 games
Israeli-Egyptian artillery duel along Suez Canal
Israeli-Egyptian artillery duel along Suez Canal
IBM CICS is made generally available for the 360 mainframe computer
IBM CICS is made generally available for the 360 mainframe computer
During street disturbances, British soldiers shoot dead two Catholic civilians in Free Derry; riots erupt, the Social De
During street disturbances, British soldiers shoot dead two Catholic civilians in Free Derry; riots erupt, the Social Democratic and Labour Party withdraw from Stormont in protest
US sells grain to USSR for $750 million
US sells grain to USSR for $750 million
NY Mets are 12½ games back in NL and go on to win pennant
NY Mets are 12½ games back in NL and go on to win pennant
Randy Jones wins NL record 16 games before All Star break
Randall Leo Jones (January 12, 1950 – November 18, 2025), nicknamed "Junkman", was an American professional baseball player who was a left-handed pitcher.
Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)
Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)
Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus
The Pioneer Venus project was part of the Pioneer program consisting of two spacecraft, the Pioneer Venus Orbiter and the Pioneer Venus Multiprobe, launched to Venus in 1978.
Don Martina's MAN party wins election in Dutch Antilles
Don Martina's MAN party wins election in Dutch Antilles
France performs nuclear test
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. Estimates of Israel's stockpile range from 90 to 400 warheads, and the country is believed to possess a nuclear triad of delivery options: by...
Rudi Koopmans retains European middleweight title
Rudi Koopmans retains European middleweight title
Marge Schott becomes CEO of Cincinnati Red
Marge Schott becomes CEO of Cincinnati Red
Farthest thrown object - an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257 ft)
Farthest thrown object - an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257 ft)
Kitty Dukakis reveals an addiction to amphetamines for 26 years
Kitty Dukakis reveals an addiction to amphetamines for 26 years
American rockers and brothers Chico DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking charges
American rockers and brothers Chico DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking charges
Carlos Saul Menum becomes President of Argentina
Carlos Saul Menum becomes President of Argentina
12:34:56 on 7/8/90 (1234567890), a once-in-lifetime moment
12:34:56 on 7/8/90 (1234567890), a once-in-lifetime moment
Major league umpire Steve Palermo and former NFL defensive lineman Terence Mann shot trying to help 2 waitresses from be
Major league umpire Steve Palermo and former NFL defensive lineman Terence Mann shot trying to help 2 waitresses from being robbed
Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe creates the office of High Commissioner on National Minorities
The office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) is charged with identifying and seeking early resolution of ethnic tension that might endanger peace, stability or friendly...
First CFL game between two US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold
First CFL game between two US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold
NATO invites Poland, Hungary & Czech Republic to join
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe.
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the 4th book in the series by J. K. Rowling, is published in the UK (Bloomsbury)
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the 4th book in the series by J. K. Rowling, is published in the UK (Bloomsbury) and the US (Scholastic)
Sudan Airways Flight 39, with 116 people on board, crashes in Sudan; the only survivor is a two-year-old boy who subsequ
Sudan Airways Flight 39, with 116 people on board, crashes in Sudan; the only survivor is a two-year-old boy who subsequently dies as a result of his injuries
Adelphia Communications Corporation founder John J. Rigas is convicted on charges of conspiracy, securities and bank fra
Adelphia Communications Corporation founder John J. Rigas is convicted on charges of conspiracy, securities and bank fraud [1]
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle Endeavour is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational Shuttle built.
Roadside car bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province
Roadside car bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province
42 people killed, hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit-in protest in Cairo
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'etat refers to the overthrow of the Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, on July 3, 2013.
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first woman to be appointed artistic director at French fashion house Christ
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first woman to be appointed artistic director at French fashion house Christian Dior
British Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series
British Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series
Congolese general and rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Internation
Congolese general and rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in the Hague
Americans and Polynesians made contact around 1200 A.D. according to new genomic study in "Nature"; people from eastern
Americans and Polynesians made contact around 1200 A.D. according to new genomic study in "Nature"; people from eastern Polynesia had DNA from indigenous Colombia
Airstrike on Sudanese district of Omdurman by the Sudanese army kills at least 22 people including women and children [1
Airstrike on Sudanese district of Omdurman by the Sudanese army kills at least 22 people including women and children [1]
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a category 1 storm, knocking out power to nearly 3 million customers [1]
Hurricane Beryl (BEHR-ril) was an extremely rare and destructive tropical cyclone that impacted parts of the Caribbean, the Yucatán Peninsula, and the Gulf Coast of the United States in late June and...
Bulgaria's request to adopt the euro as the country's official currency is approved by the European Parliament and Counc
Bulgaria's request to adopt the euro as the country's official currency is approved by the European Parliament and Council; the euro will replace the lev on 1 January 2026 [1]
Famous Births on July 8
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Jean de La Fontaine is born
Jean de La Fontaine, French fabulist and poet, known for french fabulist and poet, was born on 1621-07-08.
birth
John Pemberton is born
John Pemberton, American pharmacist, inventor of coca-cola, known for american pharmacist, inventor of coca-cola, was born on 1831-07-08.
birth
Ferdinand von Zeppelin is born
Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German general and airship pioneer, known for german general and airship pioneer, was born on 1838-07-08.
birth
Nelson Rockefeller is born
Nelson Rockefeller is born
birth
Yann LeCun is born
Yann LeCun, American computer scientist, known for french computer scientist, was born on 1961-07-08.
birth
Walter Kerr is born
Walter Kerr is born
birth
Roone Arledge is born
Roone Arledge sports and news broadcasting executive, known for american sports and news broadcasting executive, was born on 1931-07-08. Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr.
birth
Anjelica Huston is born
Anjelica Huston, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1952-07-08. Anjelica Huston ( HEW-stən; born July 8, 1951) is an American actress, director and model.
birth
Jaden Smith is born
Jaden Smith, American rapper and actor, known for american rapper and actor, was born on 1999-07-08. Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American rapper, singer, and actor.
birth
Toby Keith is born
Toby Keith, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1961-07-08. Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer,…
birth
Todd Martin is born
Todd Martin is born
Notable Deaths on July 8
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Fatima Jinnah dies
Fatima Jinnah, Pakistani politician and author, known for pakistani politician and author, died on 1967-07-08.
death
Vivien Leigh dies
Vivien Leigh, British actress, known for british actress, died on 1967-07-08. Vivian Mary Olivier, known professionally as Vivien Leigh ( LEE) and styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, was a British…
death
Shinzō Abe dies
Shinzō Abe dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 8, 1099?
- First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on
- What happened on July 8, 1497?
- Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage and becomes the first European to reach India by sea
- What happened on July 8, 1777?
- Independent Vermont introduces a new constitution prohibiting slavery
- What happened on July 8, 1800?
- Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination in the United States to his son to prevent smallpox
- What happened on July 8, 1853?
- Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War.
Complete Timeline — July 8 Through the Ages
Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (St
Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (Stela 29 Tikal) [1]
The Major Occultation, or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi, begins with the death of the 4th successive agent of th
The Major Occultation, or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi, begins with the death of the 4th successive agent of the Hidden Imam (Twelver Shia Islam)
First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders
First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on
Princess Margaret (15), daughter of Edward I of England marries Duke Brabant John II (14) at Westminster Abbey, London
Princess Margaret (15), daughter of Edward I of England marries Duke Brabant John II (14) at Westminster Abbey, London
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage and becomes the first European to reach India by sea
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage and becomes the first European to reach India by sea
William I, Prince of Orange (18) weds Dutch noble and heiress Countess Anna van Egmont (18), until her death in 1558
William I, Prince of Orange (18) weds Dutch noble and heiress Countess Anna van Egmont (18), until her death in 1558
Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan
Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan
Jean de La Fontaine is born
Jean de La Fontaine, French fabulist and poet, known for french fabulist and poet, was born on 1621-07-08.
The first confirmed tornado in America kills a servant at Cambridge, Massachusetts
The first confirmed tornado in America kills a servant at Cambridge, Massachusetts
New York City authorizes the first police uniforms in the American colonies
New York City authorizes the first police uniforms in the American colonies
Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes, end of Swedish empire as a major power
The Battle of Poltava fought on 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War.
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish for
Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen, a Danish-Norwegian force under Peter Tordenskjold traps and defeats Swedish force
Theologian Jonathan Edwards preaches perhaps the most famous of all American sermons "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry G
Theologian Jonathan Edwards preaches perhaps the most famous of all American sermons "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" at Enfield, Connecticut, part of the Great Awakening
British and Colonial assault on French forces at Fort Ticonderoga, New York
Fort Ticonderoga (), formerly Fort Carillon, is a large 18th-century star fort built by the French at a narrows near the south end of Lake Champlain in northern New York.
Independent Vermont introduces a new constitution prohibiting slavery
Independent Vermont introduces a new constitution prohibiting slavery
George Washington headquarters at West Point for his Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
France declares war on Prussia
This is a list of wars involving modern France from the abolition of the French monarchy and the establishment of the French First Republic on 21 September 1792 until the current Fifth Republic.
US State Department issues first US passport
US State Department issues first US passport
1st US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment
1st US senator (William Blount of Tennessee) expelled by impeachment
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination in the United States to his son to prevent smallpox
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination in the United States to his son to prevent smallpox
British politician and future Prime Minister of UK George Canning (30) weds Scottish heiress Joan Scott (24-ish) at St G
British politician and future Prime Minister of UK George Canning (30) weds Scottish heiress Joan Scott (24-ish) at St George's Anglican Church, Hanover Square, London, until his death in 1827
American Bill Richmond knocks out Jack Holmes, Kilburn Wells, England
American Bill Richmond knocks out Jack Holmes, Kilburn Wells, England
Frost in Waltham, Massachusetts during "year without a summer"
Frost in Waltham, Massachusetts during "year without a summer"
Chippewas turn over huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
Chippewas turn over huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
John Pemberton is born
John Pemberton, American pharmacist, inventor of coca-cola, known for american pharmacist, inventor of coca-cola, was born on 1831-07-08.
Russia and Turkey sign defense treaty
Russia and Turkey sign defense treaty
Arabs attack Jewish community of Safed
The 1838 Druze attack on Safed began on July 5, 1838, during the Druze revolt against the rule of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt.
Ferdinand von Zeppelin is born
Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German general and airship pioneer, known for german general and airship pioneer, was born on 1838-07-08.
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay, opening Japan to Western influence and trade
Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War.
King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway
King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway
Confederate General Sibley is given command of rebel troops in New Mexico territory
The Confederate States Army (CSA), also called the Confederate army or the Southern army, was the military land force of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy)...
Theodore R. Timby is granted a US patent for discharging guns in a revolving turret, using electricity
Theodore R. Timby is granted a US patent for discharging guns in a revolving turret, using electricity
The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan, at Ikedaya. This event is known as Iked
The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan, at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken.
Governor Holden of North Carolina declares Casswell County to be in a state of insurrection
Governor Holden of North Carolina declares Casswell County to be in a state of insurrection
The Mounties (North-West Mounted Police) begin their march west from Fort Dufferin
The March West was the initial journey of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) to the Canadian prairies, made between July 8 and October 9, 1874. It was the result of the force being deployed to what...
Benjamin Waugh and others found The London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, in London; later expanded
Benjamin Waugh and others found The London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, in London; later expanded to become the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
John L. Sullivan successfully defends the last officially sanctioned bare-knuckle world heavyweight prizefighting champi
John L. Sullivan successfully defends the last officially sanctioned bare-knuckle world heavyweight prizefighting championship when Jake Kilrain's trainer throws in the towel after 75 one-minute rounds near Hattiesburg, Mississippi
61°F, highest temperature for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
American Psychological Association organized in Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Red Donahue no-hits Boston Beaneaters, 5-0 at the Baker Bowl
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Red Donahue no-hits Boston Beaneaters, 5-0 at the Baker Bowl
Part of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay allocated for Immigration Detention Center
Part of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay allocated for Immigration Detention Center
Florenz Ziegfeld stages first Follies on NY Theater roof
Florenz Ziegfeld stages first Follies on NY Theater roof
Uprisings spread throughout Turkey
Uprisings spread throughout Turkey
Nelson Rockefeller is born
Nelson Rockefeller is born
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
Nan Aspinwall is first woman to make solo transcontinenal trip by horse
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
G.E.V. Crutchley playing for Oxford scores 99 not out, retires with measles v Cambridge
Walter Kerr is born
Walter Kerr is born
US President Woodrow Wilson returns to NYC from Versailles Peace Conference
US President Woodrow Wilson returns to NYC from Versailles Peace Conference
Ralph Samuelson (19) performs the world's first water ski jump on Lake Pepin n Lake City, Minnesota [1]
Ralph Samuelson (19) performs the world's first water ski jump on Lake Pepin n Lake City, Minnesota [1]
Phillies set record of errorless 25 inning doubleheader
Phillies set record of errorless 25 inning doubleheader
Roone Arledge is born
Roone Arledge sports and news broadcasting executive, known for american sports and news broadcasting executive, was born on 1931-07-08. Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr.
Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 41.22
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
US Public Works Administration becomes effective
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) was a program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, building on the Hoover administration's Emergency Relief and Construction Act.
Would be start of England v Australia Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout
Would be start of England v Australia Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout
All Jews living in Baltic States are obligated to wear a Jewish Star
All Jews living in Baltic States are obligated to wear a Jewish Star
4th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel - Nazi General Model uses last tank reserve
4th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel - Nazi General Model uses last tank reserve
WWII: British troops march into Caen, Normandy
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Baseball grants $5,000 minimum salary
Baseball grants $5,000 minimum salary
Demolition begins for UN HQ in NYC
Demolition begins for UN HQ in NYC
th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church is celebrated in Moscow
th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church is celebrated in Moscow
South Africa's Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act commences, prohibiting marriage or sexual relationships between White
South Africa's Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act commences, prohibiting marriage or sexual relationships between White people and people of other races [1]
Monte Irvin & Hank Thompson become first black players for New York Giants in a 4-3 loss to Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets F
Monte Irvin & Hank Thompson become first black players for New York Giants in a 4-3 loss to Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field
33.4 cm rainfall at York, Nebraska (state record)
33.4 cm rainfall at York, Nebraska (state record)
Anjelica Huston is born
Anjelica Huston, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1952-07-08. Anjelica Huston ( HEW-stən; born July 8, 1951) is an American actress, director and model.
US stops aid to Persia
US stops aid to Persia
First broadcast of KMOX (now KMOV) TV Channel 4 in St. Louis, MO (CBS)
KMOX (1120 AM) is a commercial radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, owned by Audacy, Inc. and freaturing a talk format.
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll
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Fred Trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through Aussies
Fred Trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through Aussies
Yann LeCun is born
Yann LeCun, American computer scientist, known for french computer scientist, was born on 1961-07-08.
Toby Keith is born
Toby Keith, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1961-07-08. Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer,…
Reports of Charlie Finley's intention to move KC A's to Oakland
Reports of Charlie Finley's intention to move KC A's to Oakland
Canadian Pacific airliner crashes into Gustafsen Lake, British Columbia, due to a bomb on board killing 52 people - one
Canadian Pacific airliner crashes into Gustafsen Lake, British Columbia, due to a bomb on board killing 52 people - one of the great unsolved aviation mysteries [1]
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi
Helen Weston of Detroit rolls a record 4,585 in 24 games
Helen Weston of Detroit rolls a record 4,585 in 24 games
Fatima Jinnah dies
Fatima Jinnah, Pakistani politician and author, known for pakistani politician and author, died on 1967-07-08.
Vivien Leigh dies
Vivien Leigh, British actress, known for british actress, died on 1967-07-08. Vivian Mary Olivier, known professionally as Vivien Leigh ( LEE) and styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, was a British…
Israeli-Egyptian artillery duel along Suez Canal
Israeli-Egyptian artillery duel along Suez Canal
IBM CICS is made generally available for the 360 mainframe computer
IBM CICS is made generally available for the 360 mainframe computer
During street disturbances, British soldiers shoot dead two Catholic civilians in Free Derry; riots erupt, the Social De
During street disturbances, British soldiers shoot dead two Catholic civilians in Free Derry; riots erupt, the Social Democratic and Labour Party withdraw from Stormont in protest
Todd Martin is born
Todd Martin is born
US sells grain to USSR for $750 million
US sells grain to USSR for $750 million
NY Mets are 12½ games back in NL and go on to win pennant
NY Mets are 12½ games back in NL and go on to win pennant
Randy Jones wins NL record 16 games before All Star break
Randall Leo Jones (January 12, 1950 – November 18, 2025), nicknamed "Junkman", was an American professional baseball player who was a left-handed pitcher.
Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)
Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)
Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus
The Pioneer Venus project was part of the Pioneer program consisting of two spacecraft, the Pioneer Venus Orbiter and the Pioneer Venus Multiprobe, launched to Venus in 1978.
Don Martina's MAN party wins election in Dutch Antilles
Don Martina's MAN party wins election in Dutch Antilles
France performs nuclear test
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. Estimates of Israel's stockpile range from 90 to 400 warheads, and the country is believed to possess a nuclear triad of delivery options: by...
Rudi Koopmans retains European middleweight title
Rudi Koopmans retains European middleweight title
Marge Schott becomes CEO of Cincinnati Red
Marge Schott becomes CEO of Cincinnati Red
Farthest thrown object - an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257 ft)
Farthest thrown object - an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257 ft)
Kitty Dukakis reveals an addiction to amphetamines for 26 years
Kitty Dukakis reveals an addiction to amphetamines for 26 years
American rockers and brothers Chico DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking charges
American rockers and brothers Chico DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking charges
Carlos Saul Menum becomes President of Argentina
Carlos Saul Menum becomes President of Argentina
12:34:56 on 7/8/90 (1234567890), a once-in-lifetime moment
12:34:56 on 7/8/90 (1234567890), a once-in-lifetime moment
Major league umpire Steve Palermo and former NFL defensive lineman Terence Mann shot trying to help 2 waitresses from be
Major league umpire Steve Palermo and former NFL defensive lineman Terence Mann shot trying to help 2 waitresses from being robbed
Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe creates the office of High Commissioner on National Minorities
The office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) is charged with identifying and seeking early resolution of ethnic tension that might endanger peace, stability or friendly...
First CFL game between two US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold
First CFL game between two US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold
British girl group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK
"Wannabe" is the debut single by the British girl group the Spice Girls, released on 26 June 1996.
NATO invites Poland, Hungary & Czech Republic to join
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Jaden Smith is born
Jaden Smith, American rapper and actor, known for american rapper and actor, was born on 1999-07-08. Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American rapper, singer, and actor.
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the 4th book in the series by J. K. Rowling, is published in the UK (Bloomsbury)
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the 4th book in the series by J. K. Rowling, is published in the UK (Bloomsbury) and the US (Scholastic)
Sudan Airways Flight 39, with 116 people on board, crashes in Sudan; the only survivor is a two-year-old boy who subsequ
Sudan Airways Flight 39, with 116 people on board, crashes in Sudan; the only survivor is a two-year-old boy who subsequently dies as a result of his injuries
Adelphia Communications Corporation founder John J. Rigas is convicted on charges of conspiracy, securities and bank fra
Adelphia Communications Corporation founder John J. Rigas is convicted on charges of conspiracy, securities and bank fraud [1]
"Inception", directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, premieres in London
Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced it with Emma Thomas, his wife, under their label Syncopy.
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle Endeavour is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational Shuttle built.
Roadside car bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province
Roadside car bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province
42 people killed, hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit-in protest in Cairo
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'etat refers to the overthrow of the Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, on July 3, 2013.
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first woman to be appointed artistic director at French fashion house Christ
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first woman to be appointed artistic director at French fashion house Christian Dior
British Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series
British Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series
Congolese general and rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Internation
Congolese general and rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in the Hague
Americans and Polynesians made contact around 1200 A.D. according to new genomic study in "Nature"; people from eastern
Americans and Polynesians made contact around 1200 A.D. according to new genomic study in "Nature"; people from eastern Polynesia had DNA from indigenous Colombia
Shinzō Abe dies
Shinzō Abe dies
Airstrike on Sudanese district of Omdurman by the Sudanese army kills at least 22 people including women and children [1
Airstrike on Sudanese district of Omdurman by the Sudanese army kills at least 22 people including women and children [1]
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a category 1 storm, knocking out power to nearly 3 million customers [1]
Hurricane Beryl (BEHR-ril) was an extremely rare and destructive tropical cyclone that impacted parts of the Caribbean, the Yucatán Peninsula, and the Gulf Coast of the United States in late June and...
Bulgaria's request to adopt the euro as the country's official currency is approved by the European Parliament and Counc
Bulgaria's request to adopt the euro as the country's official currency is approved by the European Parliament and Council; the euro will replace the lev on 1 January 2026 [1]