8th SEPTEMBER ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

1500s / 16th century history on the 8th of September

1504 : Michelangelo’s David sculpture was unveiled in Florence, Italy. The Renaissance marble sculpture masterpiece, was created from 1501 to 1504, and stands at the height of 5.17 metres (17 feet) tall.

Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Italy (Rick Steves’ Europe verified YouTube channel video) over 400,000 views

1551 : Vitória, in Brazil, was founded. Also known as Victória, it is the capital city of Espírito Santo, at state in Brazil. The population was 365,855, as of 2020.

1800s / 19th century history on the 8th of September

1888 : Isaac Peral’s submarine, travelled for the first time, in Spain. It was the first practical submarine ever made.

1892 : The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States was recited for the first time.

1897 : Jimmie Rodgers, the American singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born in Meridian, Mississippi, USA (died in 1933 aged 35). Official website : JimmyRodgers.com

Jimmie Rodgers “Honeycomb” on The Ed Sullivan Show, on the 3rd November 1957 (The Ed Sullivan Show verified YouTube channel video) over 30,000 views
1900s / 20th century history on the 8th of September

1900 : Galveston Hurricane in Texas killed about 8000 people.

1921 : The 1st Miss America Pageant was held. The 2 day event was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. official website : MissAmerica.org

The first Miss America Pageant 1921 (ScreenOcean YouTube channel video)
The History of the Miss America Pageant (WatchMojo.com verified YouTube channel video) over 10,000 views

1921 : Sir Harry Secombe (CBE) the Welsh comedian and actor, was born in St Thomas, Swansea, Wales (died in 2001 aged 79). He was best known from The Goon Show (1951 to 1960) with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers.

1925 : Peter Sellers (CBE) the English actor and comedian, was born Richard Henry Sellers, in Portsmouth, England (died in 1980 aged 54). He first became known in The Goon Show with Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe.

Top 10 Peter Sellers Performances (WatchMojo.com verified YouTube channel video) over 600,000 views

1926 : Germany was admitted to the League of Nations.

1930 : 3M began marketing Scotch transparent tape. official website : 3m.com

History of Scotch® Tape (3M UK & Ireland verified YouTube channel video) over 2,000 views

1941 : Bernie Sanders, the American politician was born in New York City, USA. official websites : BernieSanders.com | Sanders.senate.gov

1944 : London was hit by a V-2 rocket for the first time, during World War II.

1966 : The Severn Bridge in the UK, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II. The motorway suspension bridge spans across the River Severn, from South Gloucestershire in England, to Monmouthshire in South East Wales.

Severn Bridge – New Gateway To Wales, bridge opened by The Queen in 1966 (British Pathe verified YouTube channel video) over 7,000 views

1966 : The first Star Trek series premiered on NBC.

Star Trek: The Original Series 1966 to 1969 opening and closing themes (TeeVees Greatest YouTube channel video) over 290,000 views

1967 : James Packer, the Australian businessman, was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

1970 : Percy Spencer, the American inventor of the microwave oven, died aged 76 (born in 1894).

1974 : US President Gerald Ford pardoned former President Richard Nixon, for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office, in the Watergate Scandal.

1979 : Pink, the American singer-songwriter, was born Alecia Beth Moore, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA. official website : PinksPage.com

P!nk – So What official music video (P!nk verified YouTube channel video) over 400 million views
P!nk – Just Give Me A Reason official music video featuring Nate Ruess (P!nk verified YouTube channel video) over 1.4 billion views

1983 : Chris Judd, the Australian footballer, was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

1988 : Yellowstone National Park was closed for the first time in U.S. history due to fires. see more information at the official website : NPS.gov

1988 Yellowstone National Park fires remembered (KTVQ News verified YouTube channel video)
The Story Behind the Yellowstone Fires of 1988 – Retro Report (The New York Times verified YouTube channel video) over 250,000 views

1989 : Avicii, the Swedish DJ and remixer of electronic music, was born Tim Bergling, in Stockholm, Sweden (died in 2018 aged 28). Official website : Avicii.com

Avicii Tribute Concert – Levels (Avicii verified YouTube channel video) over 21 million views

1991 : The Republic of Macedonia became independent.

1994 : USAir Flight 427 crashed, resulting in the deaths of all 132 people aboard, while approaching Pittsburgh International Airport, in clear weather. The crash was the most extensive aviation investigation in world history, which altered  manufacturing practices in the industry.

2000s / 21st century history on the 8th of September

2004 : NASA’s unmanned spacecraft Genesis crash landed when its parachute failed to open.

2006 : Peter Brock (AM) the Australian race car driver, died in a car crash, aged 61 (born in 1945).

TVW Seven News Perth – Death of Peter Brock on the 8th September in 2006 (AM News Videos YouTube channel video) over 50,000 views

2017 : Don Williams, the American singer-songwriter and musician, died aged 78 (born in 1939). official website : Don-Williams.com

Don Williams – Sing Me Back Home official music video (Don Williams verified YouTube channel video) over 27 million views

2022 : Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom died aged 96 (born in 1926). The Queen died in Scotland, at her Balmoral estate, after her reign of over 70 years.

Queen Elizabeth II has died Buckingham Palace announces (BBC News verified YouTube channel video) over 3 million views
The incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II (7NEWS verified YouTube channel video) over 20,000 views

2022 : Charles, the Prince of Wales became the King of the United Kingdom, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles assumed the regnal name Charles III. William and Kate became the Prince and Princess of Wales.

King Charles III officially proclaimed Britain’s new monarch in accession ceremony ABC News Australia verified YouTube channel video) over 400,000 views
Prince Charles becomes the King and addresses his Mother’s Death (Entertainment Tonight verified YouTube channel video) over 250,000 views

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