King Henry VIII is recognized as the supreme head of the Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury
King Henry VIII is recognized as the supreme head of the Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury
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Historical Events on March 8
The New York Stock Exchange is founded
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, nicknamed "the Big Board") is an American stock exchange headquartered at the New York Stock Exchange Building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New…
British North America Act is passed in the House of Commons, serves as Canada's constitution for more than 100 years
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest...
Russian "February Revolution" begins in earnest with protests celebrating International Women's Day and riots in St. Pet
Russian "February Revolution" begins in earnest with protests celebrating International Women's Day and riots in St. Petersburg over food rations and conduct of the war [OS=Feb 23]
US Supreme Court rules in McCollum v. Board of Education that religious instruction in public schools is unconstitutiona
US Supreme Court rules in McCollum v. Board of Education that religious instruction in public schools is unconstitutional
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) undertakes its first operation in Great Britain, planting four car bombs in
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) undertakes its first operation in Great Britain, planting four car bombs in London. Ten members of PIRA are later arrested at Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the country.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 people on board loses contact and disappears, prompting the most expensive searc
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 people on board loses contact and disappears, prompting the most expensive search effort in history and one of the most enduring aviation mysteries
"Fargo" directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi relea
"Fargo" directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi released in the US
First performance of Jean Sibelius' 2nd Symphony, his most popular, by the Helsinki Philharmonic Society
The Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43, is a four-movement work for orchestra written from 1901 to 1902 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. He began writing the symphony in winter 1901 in Rapallo,…
The first stock car race is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Daytona Beach is a coastal resort city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. Located on the East Coast of the United States, its population was 72,647 at the 2020 census.
Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali's 31-fight winning streak at Madison Square Garden, NYC, retaining the heavyweight boxing
Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali's 31-fight winning streak at Madison Square Garden, NYC, retaining the heavyweight boxing title by unanimous points decision over 15 rounds in the "Fight of the Century"
Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut marries her cousin John IV Duke of Brabant in The Hague
Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut marries her cousin John IV Duke of Brabant in The Hague
5th US President James Monroe's daughter Maria is the first child of a President to marry in the White House
5th US President James Monroe's daughter Maria is the first child of a President to marry in the White House
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
K'inich K'uk' Bahlum becomes king of the Maya city of Palenque - its last known ruler before the city's collapse
K'inich K'uk' Bahlum becomes king of the Maya city of Palenque - its last known ruler before the city's collapse
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Vienna's Wiener Stadtbank established
The Wiener Stadtbank or Wiener Stadtbanco (lit. 'Municipal Bank of Vienna') was an Austrian municipal bank which in 1762 became the first note-issuing bank of the Habsburg monarchy.
Antoin de Guiscard, a French and English spy, fails in an attempt to murder English Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert H
Antoin de Guiscard, a French and English spy, fails in an attempt to murder English Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert Harley; Harley survives stabbing, and Guiscard dies later from injuries sustained in the fracas
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
Duke of Cumberland's troops occupy Aberdeen
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (15 April 1721 [N.S.] – 31 October 1765), was the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach.
Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain
Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain
Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town
Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town of Ochsenfurt
Gnadenhutten Massacre - Ohio militia kills 90 Native American
The Gnadenhutten massacre, also known as the Moravian massacre, was the killing of 96 pacifist Moravian Christian Indians (primarily Lenape and Mohican) by U.S.
British drive French forces from Abukir, Egypt
The Battle of Abukir (also known as the Battle of Aboukir or Battle of Abu Qir) was fought on 25 July 1799 between the French Army of the Orient under Napoleon and an Ottoman army under Mustafa Pasha...
1st concerto of Royal Philharmonic
1st concerto of Royal Philharmonic
US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)
US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)
Oscar I (45) ascends to the throne of Sweden-Norway, upon the death of his father, Charles XIV John
Charles XIV John (Swedish: Karl XIV Johan; 26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death in 1844 and the first monarch of the Bernadotte dynasty.
1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls
1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls
British seismologist John Milne is hired by the Japanese government as a foreign adviser (oyatoi gaikokujin)
British seismologist John Milne is hired by the Japanese government as a foreign adviser (oyatoi gaikokujin)
St Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies
St. Augustine or Saint Augustine is a city in and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States.
Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal
The First Battle of Newtonia was fought on September 30, 1862, between Confederate soldiers commanded by Colonel Douglas H.
Battle of Kingston, North Carolina (Wilcox's ridge, Wise's Forks)
Battle of Kingston, North Carolina (Wilcox's ridge, Wise's Forks)
1st performance of Edward MacDowell's 2nd Piano Suite
1st performance of Edward MacDowell's 2nd Piano Suite
Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
The state of New York enacts the nation's first dog-licensing law
The state of New York enacts the nation's first dog-licensing law
Volunteers of America forms (NYC)
Volunteers of America forms (NYC)
Richard Straus' "Don Quixote" premieres in Keulen
Richard Straus' "Don Quixote" premieres in Keulen
NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville & Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to
NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville & Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee)
Australian cricket spin bowler Hugh Trumble dismisses England batsmen Bernard Bosanquet, Plum Warner and Dick Lilley for
Australian cricket spin bowler Hugh Trumble dismisses England batsmen Bernard Bosanquet, Plum Warner and Dick Lilley for his second Test hat-trick in 5th Test victory in Melbourne; Trumble's final Test
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, NY
Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, NY
Baroness Raymonde de Laroche of Paris becomes the first licensed female pilot
Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 – 18 July 1919) was a French pilot, thought to be the first woman to pilot a plane.
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
US invades Cuba for 3rd time, this to end corrupt Menocal regime
US invades Cuba for 3rd time, this to end corrupt Menocal regime
Denmark & Cuba join the League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
Spanish Premier Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while exiting the parliament building in Madrid.
Spanish Premier Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while exiting the parliament building in Madrid.
Coal mine explosion kills 171 at Castle Gate, Utah
The Castle Gate mine disaster occurred on March 8, 1924, in a coal mine near the town of Castle Gate, Utah (now dismantled), located approximately 90 miles (140 km) southeast of Salt Lake City.
US worker union commission reports of slavery in Liberia
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.
Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait" premieres
Lenore Jackson Coffee (July 13, 1896 – July 2, 1984) was an American screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. Born in San Francisco, in 1896, Lenore Coffee attended Dominican College in San Rafael,...
1st baseball player drafted into WW II (Hugh Mulcahy, Phillies)
1st baseball player drafted into WW II (Hugh Mulcahy, Phillies)
Japanese forces capture Rangoon, Burma
The Japanese invasion of Burma, referred to by the BIA in 1941 as the fourth Anglo-Burmese war or the war of Burmese Independence, was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma...
allied bombers attack German city of Nuremberg, a centre for military production
allied bombers attack German city of Nuremberg, a centre for military production
US resumes bombing Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
"Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
"Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (NYC)
1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (NYC)
WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)
1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)
Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)
Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)
Antoine Pinay forms French government
Antoine Pinay forms French government
Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years in US
Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years in US
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
David Diamond's 6th Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch
David Diamond's 6th Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch
Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita
Silky Sullivan (February 28, 1955 – November 18, 1977) was an American thoroughbred racehorse best known for his come-from-behind racing style.
Groucho, Chico & Harpo Marx's final TV appearance together
Arthur "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers.
Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary" premieres in NYC
Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary" premieres in NYC
Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
First US combat forces arrive in Vietnam, on the beaches of Da Nang
Da Nang or Danang is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam by municipal population and the largest by geographical area.
An IRA bomb destroys Nelson's Column in Dublin
Nelson's Pillar (also known as the Nelson Pillar or simply the Pillar) was a large granite column capped by a statue of Horatio Nelson, built in the centre of what was then Sackville Street (later...
New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
6-year-old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Maryland)
6-year-old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Maryland)
WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Gun battle between Official Irish Republican Army and Provisional IRA leave 1 man killed; result of feud between two win
Gun battle between Official Irish Republican Army and Provisional IRA leave 1 man killed; result of feud between two wings of the IRA developing since the split in 1970
1st flight of the Goodyear blimp Europa (N2A); 1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years
1st flight of the Goodyear blimp Europa (N2A); 1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG), also known as Roissy Airport, is the primary international airport serving Paris, the capital of France.
Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Canadian Pacific Railway (French: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) (reporting marks CP, CPAA, MILW, SOO), also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a...
1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China
1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China
Henry L Marsh III elected mayor of Richmond, Virginia
Henry Leander Marsh III (December 10, 1933 – January 23, 2025) was an American civil rights lawyer and politician.
1st extraterrestrial volcano discovered on Jupiter's satellite Io
1st extraterrestrial volcano discovered on Jupiter's satellite Io
House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
4 French TV crew members are abducted in west Beirut Lebanon
4 French TV crew members are abducted in west Beirut Lebanon
"A Team" last aired on NBC-TV after 4 years
"A Team" last aired on NBC-TV after 4 years
Roger Kingdom runs indoor world record 60m hurdles (7.37 secs)
Roger Kingdom runs indoor world record 60m hurdles (7.37 secs)
NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 1st victim, Mario Orosco
NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 1st victim, Mario Orosco
Planeloads of US troops arrive home from the Persian Gulf, Iraq hands over 40 foreign journalists and 2 American soldier
Planeloads of US troops arrive home from the Persian Gulf, Iraq hands over 40 foreign journalists and 2 American soldiers it captured
B737 collides with Ilyushin-86 in New Delhi, at least 8 killed
B737 collides with Ilyushin-86 in New Delhi, at least 8 killed
-26°F (-32.2°C) in Bismarck, North Dakota
-26°F (-32.2°C) in Bismarck, North Dakota
A new constitution is signed by Iraq's Governing Council after the invasion and occupation by American-led forces
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was the first stage of the Iraq War. The invasion began on 20 March 2003 and lasted just over one month, including 26 days of major combat operations.
Greece secures debt-restructuring deal with private lenders
Greece has an advanced, high-income economy. It is the 50th-largest in the world, with an annual nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $282 billion.
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
Aboriginal DNA study by the University of Adelaide shows the Aboriginal population dates back 50,000 years from a single
Aboriginal DNA study by the University of Adelaide shows the Aboriginal population dates back 50,000 years from a single migration
5 million Spanish women mark International Women's Day by striking over gender inequality and sexual discrimination
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement.
US national women's soccer team sue for equal pay by filing a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against United State
US national women's soccer team sue for equal pay by filing a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against United States Soccer Federation
Florida Senate passes controversial "Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, restricting t
Florida Senate passes controversial "Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, restricting teachers from discussing gender identity [1]
trillion pieces of plastic now litter the world's oceans, increasing from 16 trillion in 2005, estimate scientists from
trillion pieces of plastic now litter the world's oceans, increasing from 16 trillion in 2005, estimate scientists from Gyres Institute [1]
A report by the Pentagon into UFOs since 1945 finds no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence [1]
A report by the Pentagon into UFOs since 1945 finds no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence [1]
More than 1,000 people, including at least 700 civilians, are killed in clashes between the Syrian security forces and f
More than 1,000 people, including at least 700 civilians, are killed in clashes between the Syrian security forces and former Assad loyalists in Latakia province; one of the highest death tolls in Syria since 2011 [1]
Famous Births on March 8
birth
Anne Bonny is born
Anne Bonny is born
birth
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe is born
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe, German pioneer of plastic surgery, known for german pioneer of plastic surgery, was born on 1787-03-08.
birth
Kenneth Grahame is born
Kenneth Grahame, British writer, known for british writer, was born on 1859-03-08. Kenneth Grahame ( GRAY-əm; 8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) was a British writer.
birth
Juvénal Habyarimana is born
Juvénal Habyarimana is born
birth
Claire Trevor is born
Claire Trevor, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1910-03-08. Claire Trevor was an American actress.
birth
Ralph H. Baer is born
Ralph H. Baer, American inventor and engineer, known for american inventor and engineer, was born on 1922-03-08. Ralph Henry Baer was a German-born American inventor, game developer, and engineer.
birth
Lynn Redgrave is born
Lynn Redgrave, American american actress, known for british and american actress, was born on 1943-03-08. Lynn Rachel Redgrave (8 March 1943 – 2 May 2010) was a British and American actress.
birth
Micky Dolenz is born
Micky Dolenz musician and actor, known for american musician and actor, was born on 1946-03-08. George Michael Dolenz Jr. ( DOH-lənz; born March 8, 1945) is an American musician and actor.
birth
James Van Der Beek is born
James Van Der Beek, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1978-03-08. James David Van Der Beek (March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor.
birth
Ina Boyle is born
Ina Boyle is born
birth
Johnny Ventura is born
Johnny Ventura, Dominican musician, known for dominican singer, was born on 1940-03-08.
birth
Carole Bayer Sager is born
Carole Bayer Sager is born
birth
Benny Blanco is born
Benny Blanco, American musician, known for american record producer, was born on 1989-03-08.
birth
Jim Bouton is born
Jim Bouton, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1939-03-08. James Alan Bouton (March 8, 1939 – July 10, 2019) was an American professional baseball player.
birth
Petra Kvitová is born
Petra Kvitová, Czech athlete, known for czech tennis player, was born on 1991-03-08. Petra Kvitová is a Czech former professional tennis player.
Notable Deaths on March 8
death
William III dies
William III dies
death
Bill the Butcher dies
Bill the Butcher boxer and gang leader, known for american boxer and gang leader, died on 1855-03-08.
death
John Ericsson dies
John Ericsson, American swedish-american engineer, known for swedish-american engineer, died on 1889-03-08. John Ericsson was a Swedish-American engineer and inventor.
death
William Howard Taft dies
William Howard Taft dies
death
Joe DiMaggio dies
Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1999-03-08.
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Complete Timeline — March 8 Through the Ages
K'inich K'uk' Bahlum becomes king of the Maya city of Palenque - its last known ruler before the city's collapse
K'inich K'uk' Bahlum becomes king of the Maya city of Palenque - its last known ruler before the city's collapse
Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut marries her cousin John IV Duke of Brabant in The Hague
Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut marries her cousin John IV Duke of Brabant in The Hague
King Henry VIII is recognized as the supreme head of the Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury
King Henry VIII is recognized as the supreme head of the Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Anne Bonny is born
Anne Bonny is born
William III dies
William III dies
Vienna's Wiener Stadtbank established
The Wiener Stadtbank or Wiener Stadtbanco (lit. 'Municipal Bank of Vienna') was an Austrian municipal bank which in 1762 became the first note-issuing bank of the Habsburg monarchy.
Antoin de Guiscard, a French and English spy, fails in an attempt to murder English Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert H
Antoin de Guiscard, a French and English spy, fails in an attempt to murder English Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert Harley; Harley survives stabbing, and Guiscard dies later from injuries sustained in the fracas
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
Duke of Cumberland's troops occupy Aberdeen
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (15 April 1721 [N.S.] – 31 October 1765), was the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach.
Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain
Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain
Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town
Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town of Ochsenfurt
Gnadenhutten Massacre - Ohio militia kills 90 Native American
The Gnadenhutten massacre, also known as the Moravian massacre, was the killing of 96 pacifist Moravian Christian Indians (primarily Lenape and Mohican) by U.S.
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe is born
Karl Ferdinand von Graefe, German pioneer of plastic surgery, known for german pioneer of plastic surgery, was born on 1787-03-08.
British drive French forces from Abukir, Egypt
The Battle of Abukir (also known as the Battle of Aboukir or Battle of Abu Qir) was fought on 25 July 1799 between the French Army of the Orient under Napoleon and an Ottoman army under Mustafa Pasha...
1st concerto of Royal Philharmonic
1st concerto of Royal Philharmonic
The New York Stock Exchange is founded
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, nicknamed "the Big Board") is an American stock exchange headquartered at the New York Stock Exchange Building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New…
5th US President James Monroe's daughter Maria is the first child of a President to marry in the White House
5th US President James Monroe's daughter Maria is the first child of a President to marry in the White House
US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)
US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)
Oscar I (45) ascends to the throne of Sweden-Norway, upon the death of his father, Charles XIV John
Charles XIV John (Swedish: Karl XIV Johan; 26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death in 1844 and the first monarch of the Bernadotte dynasty.
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
Confederate General James Longstreet (27) weds Maria Louisa Garland in Lynchburg, Virginia
1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls
1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls
Bill the Butcher dies
Bill the Butcher boxer and gang leader, known for american boxer and gang leader, died on 1855-03-08.
British seismologist John Milne is hired by the Japanese government as a foreign adviser (oyatoi gaikokujin)
British seismologist John Milne is hired by the Japanese government as a foreign adviser (oyatoi gaikokujin)
Kenneth Grahame is born
Kenneth Grahame, British writer, known for british writer, was born on 1859-03-08. Kenneth Grahame ( GRAY-əm; 8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) was a British writer.
St Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies
St. Augustine or Saint Augustine is a city in and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States.
Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal
The First Battle of Newtonia was fought on September 30, 1862, between Confederate soldiers commanded by Colonel Douglas H.
Battle of Kingston, North Carolina (Wilcox's ridge, Wise's Forks)
Battle of Kingston, North Carolina (Wilcox's ridge, Wise's Forks)
British North America Act is passed in the House of Commons, serves as Canada's constitution for more than 100 years
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest...
1st performance of Edward MacDowell's 2nd Piano Suite
1st performance of Edward MacDowell's 2nd Piano Suite
Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
John Ericsson dies
John Ericsson, American swedish-american engineer, known for swedish-american engineer, died on 1889-03-08. John Ericsson was a Swedish-American engineer and inventor.
The state of New York enacts the nation's first dog-licensing law
The state of New York enacts the nation's first dog-licensing law
Volunteers of America forms (NYC)
Volunteers of America forms (NYC)
Richard Straus' "Don Quixote" premieres in Keulen
Richard Straus' "Don Quixote" premieres in Keulen
Ina Boyle is born
Ina Boyle is born
NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville & Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to
NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville & Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee)
First performance of Jean Sibelius' 2nd Symphony, his most popular, by the Helsinki Philharmonic Society
The Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43, is a four-movement work for orchestra written from 1901 to 1902 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. He began writing the symphony in winter 1901 in Rapallo,…
Australian cricket spin bowler Hugh Trumble dismisses England batsmen Bernard Bosanquet, Plum Warner and Dick Lilley for
Australian cricket spin bowler Hugh Trumble dismisses England batsmen Bernard Bosanquet, Plum Warner and Dick Lilley for his second Test hat-trick in 5th Test victory in Melbourne; Trumble's final Test
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, NY
Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, NY
Baroness Raymonde de Laroche of Paris becomes the first licensed female pilot
Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 – 18 July 1919) was a French pilot, thought to be the first woman to pilot a plane.
Claire Trevor is born
Claire Trevor, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1910-03-08. Claire Trevor was an American actress.
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy & collect income taxes
1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
US invades Cuba for 3rd time, this to end corrupt Menocal regime
US invades Cuba for 3rd time, this to end corrupt Menocal regime
Russian "February Revolution" begins in earnest with protests celebrating International Women's Day and riots in St. Pet
Russian "February Revolution" begins in earnest with protests celebrating International Women's Day and riots in St. Petersburg over food rations and conduct of the war [OS=Feb 23]
Denmark & Cuba join the League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
Spanish Premier Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while exiting the parliament building in Madrid.
Spanish Premier Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while exiting the parliament building in Madrid.
Ralph H. Baer is born
Ralph H. Baer, American inventor and engineer, known for american inventor and engineer, was born on 1922-03-08. Ralph Henry Baer was a German-born American inventor, game developer, and engineer.
Coal mine explosion kills 171 at Castle Gate, Utah
The Castle Gate mine disaster occurred on March 8, 1924, in a coal mine near the town of Castle Gate, Utah (now dismantled), located approximately 90 miles (140 km) southeast of Salt Lake City.
US worker union commission reports of slavery in Liberia
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.
William Howard Taft dies
William Howard Taft dies
The first stock car race is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Daytona Beach is a coastal resort city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. Located on the East Coast of the United States, its population was 72,647 at the 2020 census.
Juvénal Habyarimana is born
Juvénal Habyarimana is born
Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait" premieres
Lenore Jackson Coffee (July 13, 1896 – July 2, 1984) was an American screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. Born in San Francisco, in 1896, Lenore Coffee attended Dominican College in San Rafael,...
Jim Bouton is born
Jim Bouton, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1939-03-08. James Alan Bouton (March 8, 1939 – July 10, 2019) was an American professional baseball player.
Johnny Ventura is born
Johnny Ventura, Dominican musician, known for dominican singer, was born on 1940-03-08.
1st baseball player drafted into WW II (Hugh Mulcahy, Phillies)
1st baseball player drafted into WW II (Hugh Mulcahy, Phillies)
Japanese forces capture Rangoon, Burma
The Japanese invasion of Burma, referred to by the BIA in 1941 as the fourth Anglo-Burmese war or the war of Burmese Independence, was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma...
allied bombers attack German city of Nuremberg, a centre for military production
allied bombers attack German city of Nuremberg, a centre for military production
Lynn Redgrave is born
Lynn Redgrave, American american actress, known for british and american actress, was born on 1943-03-08. Lynn Rachel Redgrave (8 March 1943 – 2 May 2010) was a British and American actress.
US resumes bombing Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
"Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
"Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (NYC)
1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (NYC)
Micky Dolenz is born
Micky Dolenz musician and actor, known for american musician and actor, was born on 1946-03-08. George Michael Dolenz Jr. ( DOH-lənz; born March 8, 1945) is an American musician and actor.
US Supreme Court rules in McCollum v. Board of Education that religious instruction in public schools is unconstitutiona
US Supreme Court rules in McCollum v. Board of Education that religious instruction in public schools is unconstitutional
Carole Bayer Sager is born
Carole Bayer Sager is born
WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)
1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)
Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)
Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)
Antoine Pinay forms French government
Antoine Pinay forms French government
Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years in US
Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years in US
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
David Diamond's 6th Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch
David Diamond's 6th Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch
Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita
Silky Sullivan (February 28, 1955 – November 18, 1977) was an American thoroughbred racehorse best known for his come-from-behind racing style.
Groucho, Chico & Harpo Marx's final TV appearance together
Arthur "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers.
Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary" premieres in NYC
Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary" premieres in NYC
Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
First US combat forces arrive in Vietnam, on the beaches of Da Nang
Da Nang or Danang is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam by municipal population and the largest by geographical area.
An IRA bomb destroys Nelson's Column in Dublin
Nelson's Pillar (also known as the Nelson Pillar or simply the Pillar) was a large granite column capped by a statue of Horatio Nelson, built in the centre of what was then Sackville Street (later...
New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
6-year-old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Maryland)
6-year-old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Maryland)
WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali's 31-fight winning streak at Madison Square Garden, NYC, retaining the heavyweight boxing
Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali's 31-fight winning streak at Madison Square Garden, NYC, retaining the heavyweight boxing title by unanimous points decision over 15 rounds in the "Fight of the Century"
Gun battle between Official Irish Republican Army and Provisional IRA leave 1 man killed; result of feud between two win
Gun battle between Official Irish Republican Army and Provisional IRA leave 1 man killed; result of feud between two wings of the IRA developing since the split in 1970
1st flight of the Goodyear blimp Europa (N2A); 1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years
1st flight of the Goodyear blimp Europa (N2A); 1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) undertakes its first operation in Great Britain, planting four car bombs in
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) undertakes its first operation in Great Britain, planting four car bombs in London. Ten members of PIRA are later arrested at Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the country.
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG), also known as Roissy Airport, is the primary international airport serving Paris, the capital of France.
Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Canadian Pacific Railway (French: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) (reporting marks CP, CPAA, MILW, SOO), also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a...
1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China
1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China
Henry L Marsh III elected mayor of Richmond, Virginia
Henry Leander Marsh III (December 10, 1933 – January 23, 2025) was an American civil rights lawyer and politician.
James Van Der Beek is born
James Van Der Beek, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1978-03-08. James David Van Der Beek (March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor.
1st extraterrestrial volcano discovered on Jupiter's satellite Io
1st extraterrestrial volcano discovered on Jupiter's satellite Io
House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
4 French TV crew members are abducted in west Beirut Lebanon
4 French TV crew members are abducted in west Beirut Lebanon
"A Team" last aired on NBC-TV after 4 years
"A Team" last aired on NBC-TV after 4 years
Roger Kingdom runs indoor world record 60m hurdles (7.37 secs)
Roger Kingdom runs indoor world record 60m hurdles (7.37 secs)
Benny Blanco is born
Benny Blanco, American musician, known for american record producer, was born on 1989-03-08.
NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 1st victim, Mario Orosco
NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 1st victim, Mario Orosco
Planeloads of US troops arrive home from the Persian Gulf, Iraq hands over 40 foreign journalists and 2 American soldier
Planeloads of US troops arrive home from the Persian Gulf, Iraq hands over 40 foreign journalists and 2 American soldiers it captured
Petra Kvitová is born
Petra Kvitová, Czech athlete, known for czech tennis player, was born on 1991-03-08. Petra Kvitová is a Czech former professional tennis player.
B737 collides with Ilyushin-86 in New Delhi, at least 8 killed
B737 collides with Ilyushin-86 in New Delhi, at least 8 killed
-26°F (-32.2°C) in Bismarck, North Dakota
-26°F (-32.2°C) in Bismarck, North Dakota
"Fargo" directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi relea
"Fargo" directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi released in the US
Joe DiMaggio dies
Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1999-03-08.
A new constitution is signed by Iraq's Governing Council after the invasion and occupation by American-led forces
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was the first stage of the Iraq War. The invasion began on 20 March 2003 and lasted just over one month, including 26 days of major combat operations.
Greece secures debt-restructuring deal with private lenders
Greece has an advanced, high-income economy. It is the 50th-largest in the world, with an annual nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $282 billion.
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
North Korea terminates all peace pacts with South Korea
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 people on board loses contact and disappears, prompting the most expensive searc
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 people on board loses contact and disappears, prompting the most expensive search effort in history and one of the most enduring aviation mysteries
Aboriginal DNA study by the University of Adelaide shows the Aboriginal population dates back 50,000 years from a single
Aboriginal DNA study by the University of Adelaide shows the Aboriginal population dates back 50,000 years from a single migration
5 million Spanish women mark International Women's Day by striking over gender inequality and sexual discrimination
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement.
US national women's soccer team sue for equal pay by filing a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against United State
US national women's soccer team sue for equal pay by filing a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against United States Soccer Federation
Florida Senate passes controversial "Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, restricting t
Florida Senate passes controversial "Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, restricting teachers from discussing gender identity [1]
trillion pieces of plastic now litter the world's oceans, increasing from 16 trillion in 2005, estimate scientists from
trillion pieces of plastic now litter the world's oceans, increasing from 16 trillion in 2005, estimate scientists from Gyres Institute [1]
A report by the Pentagon into UFOs since 1945 finds no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence [1]
A report by the Pentagon into UFOs since 1945 finds no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence [1]
More than 1,000 people, including at least 700 civilians, are killed in clashes between the Syrian security forces and f
More than 1,000 people, including at least 700 civilians, are killed in clashes between the Syrian security forces and former Assad loyalists in Latakia province; one of the highest death tolls in Syria since 2011 [1]