Historical events for
Friday, 8 November 2024

Edmond Halley, born November 8, 1656, was an English astronomer famous for Halley's Comet.

Georges-Auguste Leschot, inventor of the machine that revolutionized the production of watchmaking parts, allowing interchangeability.

José Pedro Machado, born on November 8, 1914, was a Portuguese philologist and historian, author of works on the Portuguese language.

Christiaan Barnard, born on November 8, 1922, was a South African surgeon who pioneered the first heart transplant.

Alain Delon, born in 1935, was a French actor and businessman, considered one of the greatest icons of European cinema.

Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto, one of the most popular manga and anime series of all time.

On November 8, 1793, the Louvre Museum, one of the most important in the world, opened its doors to the public in Paris.

On November 8, 1917, Lenin was elected President of the Council of People's Commissars, consolidating Bolshevik power in Russia.

On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy wins the US presidential election.