On This Very Day
November 8th
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- 1731
Benjamin Franklin opens the first library in the north American colonies in Philadelphia.
- 1895
Wilhelm Röntgen discovers X-rays, a monumental event in the field of physics and medicine.
- 1935
'Mutiny on the Bounty', featuring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable, premieres in New York.
- 1988
An earthquake in China results in a tragic loss of around 900 lives.
- 2013
Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, devastates the Philippines, killing at least 6,000.
- 2016
Donald Trump is elected as the 45th President of the United States.
- 2022
Significant Etruscan and Roman bronze statues discovered at an ancient spa in Italy. View Post →
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- 1793
The Louvre Museum in Paris opens its doors to the public for the first time.
- 1889
Montana is admitted as the 41st state of the United States.
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