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08 October, 2007
The Wispa was once again relaunched in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man.
08 October, 2005
The Kashmir earthquake hits parts of northern South Asia at 03:50 UTC.
08 October, 2003
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmarks engagement to Australian lawyer Mary Donaldson is announced.
08 October, 2001
A twin engine Cessna and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy killing 118. U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.
08 October, 1999
New Coligny Calendar, NCC, The beginning of a new era of the Coligny calendar, the oldest material Celtic calendar.
08 October, 1991
The Croatian Parliament cuts all remaining ties with Yugoslavia
08 October, 1990
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: In Jerusalem, Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock mosque on the Temple Mount
08 October, 1982
Poland bans Solidarity.
08 October, 1978
Australias Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 317.60mph at Blowering Dam, Australia.
08 October, 1974
Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it was the largest bank failure in the history of the United States.
08 October, 1973
Yom Kippur War: Gabi Amirs armored brigade attacks Egyptian occupied positions on the Israeli side of the Suez Canal, in hope of driving them away. The attack fails, and over 150 Israeli tanks are destroyed.
08 October, 1970
Vietnam War: In Paris, a Communist delegation rejects US President Richard Nixons October 7 peace proposal as "a maneuver to deceive world opinion."
08 October, 1968
Vietnam War: Operation Sealords - United States and South Vietnamese forces launch a new operation in the Mekong Delta.
08 October, 1967
Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia.
08 October, 1962
Spiegel scandal: Der Spiegel publishes the article "Bedingt abwehrbereit" ("Conditionally prepared for defense") about a NATO manoeuver called "Fallex 62", which uncovered the sorry state of the Bundeswehr (Germanys army) facing the communist threat from the east at the time. The magazine was soon accused of treason.
08 October, 1952
A three-train disaster in Harrow, London kills 112 people. Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash
08 October, 1944
The Battle of Crucifix Hill, a World War II battle, occurs on Crucifix Hill just outside of Aachen. Capt. Bobbie Brown receives a Medal of Honor for his heroics in this battle.
08 October, 1941
World War II: In their invasion of the Soviet Union, Germany reaches the Sea of Azov with the capture of Mariupol.
08 October, 1939
World War II: Germany annexes Western Poland.
08 October, 1932
The Indian Air Force is established.
08 October, 1929
The suspension of Billy Coutu was lifted so that the former Boston Bruins defenseman could play in the minor leagues. In Game 4 of the 1927 Stanley Cup, Coutu started a brawl, punching referee Jerry LaFlamme. As a result, Coutu became the first player to be suspended for life from the NHL.
08 October, 1928
Joseph Szigeti debuted Alfredo Casellas Violin Concerto.
08 October, 1918
World War I - In the Argonne Forest in France, United States Corporal Alvin C. York almost single-handedly kills 25 German soldiers and captures 132.
08 October, 1912
First Balkan War begins: Montenegro declares war against Turkey.
08 October, 1895
Eulmi incident- Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, is assassinated and her corpse burnt by the Japanese in Gyeongbok Palace.
08 October, 1879
War of the Pacific: the Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos, Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau is killed in the encounter.
08 October, 1871
Four major fires break out on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Peshtigo, Wisconsin, Holland, Michigan, and Manistee, Michigan. The Great Chicago Fire is the most famous of these, having left nearly 100,000 people homeless, although the Peshtigo Fire killed as many as 2,500 people making it the deadliest fire in United States history.
08 October, 1862
American Civil War: Battle of Perryville - Union forces under General Don Carlos Buell halt the Confederate invasion of Kentucky by defeating troops led by General Braxton Bragg at Perryville, Kentucky.
08 October, 1856
The Second Opium War between several western powers and China begins with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River.
08 October, 1821
The government of general José de San Martín establishes the Peruvian Navy.
08 October, 1600
San Marino adopts its written constitution.
08 October, 1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
08 October, 1480
Great standing on the Ugra river, a standoff between the forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and the Grand Duke Ivan III of Russia, which resulted in the retreat of the Tataro-Mongols and eventual disintegration of the Horde.
08 October, 1075
Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia.
08 October, 451
At Chalcedon, a city of Bithynia in Asia Minor, the first session of the Council of Chalcedon begins (ends on November 1).
08 October, 314
Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories.

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