On This Day: 8 September

8 September in Indian history

• 1760French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.India
• 1756French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.India
• 1755French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and their Mohawk allies were able to defeat French and Canadien troops and their Indian allies.India

8 September in world history

• 2023The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before the opening match between Fran
• 2022Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland; her eldest son Charles III acceded to the throne as King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.
• 2017Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the Euphrates.
• 1960In Huntsville, Alabama, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA had already activated the facility on July 1).
• 1936Opposed to António de Oliveira Salazar's support of the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War, the crews of the Portuguese Navy ships NRP Afonso de Albuquerque and NRP Dão mutinied while anchored in the harbour of Lisbon.
• 1900The Great Galveston hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, struck Galveston, Texas, with estimated winds of 135 miles per hour (215 km/h) at landfall, killing at least 6,000 people.
• 1888The Great Herding (Spanish: El Gran Arreo) begins with thousands of sheep being herded from the Argentine outpost of Fortín Conesa to Santa Cruz near the Strait of Magellan.
• 1796French Revolutionary Wars: The French defeated Austrian forces in Bassano, Venetia, Italy.
• 1793French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.
• 1781American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the Southern theater, ends in a narrow British tactical victory.
• 1726J. S. Bach led the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, a solo cantata for alto voice.
• 1655Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during The Deluge, making it the first time the city is captured by a foreign army.
• 1566Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in Hungary, but were forced to end their campaign to take Vienna.
• 1522Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation: Victoria arrives at Seville, completing the first circumnavigation.
• 617Battle of Huoyi: Li Yuan defeats a Sui dynasty army, opening the path to his capture of the imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang dynasty.

Born on 8 September

• 1994Karan Kaila, Indian cricketerIndia
• 1933Asha Bhosle, Indian playback singer, businesswoman, actress and television personality (died 2026)India
• 1924Wendell H. Ford, American politician, 53rd Governor of Kentucky (died 2015)
• 1887Sivananda Saraswati, Hindu monk, spiritual leader, physician, proponent of Vedanta, etc. (died 1963)India
• 1886Siegfried Sassoon, English soldier, poet and author (died 1967)
• 1869José María Pino Suárez, Mexican politician, Vice President of Mexico, murdered in a military coup (died 1913)

Died on 8 September

• 2019S. Rajasekar, Indian cinematographer, film director, and actor (born 1957)India
• 1997Derek Taylor, English journalist and author (born 1932)
• 1981Nisargadatta Maharaj, Indian guru, philosopher, and educator (born 1897)India
• 1966John Taylor, American race car driver (born 1933)

Frequently asked questions

What happened on 8 September in history?

2023: The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before the opening match between Fran. 2022: Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland; her eldest son Charles III acceded to the throne as King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. 2017: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the Euphrates. 1960: In Huntsville, Alabama, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA had already activated the facility on July 1).

What happened on 8 September in Indian history?

1760: French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France. 1756: French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition. 1755: French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and their Mohawk allies were able to defeat French and Canadien troops and their Indian allies.

Which famous people were born on 8 September?

Karan Kaila, Indian cricketer (1994); Asha Bhosle, Indian playback singer, businesswoman, actress and television personality (died 2026) (1933); Wendell H. Ford, American politician, 53rd Governor of Kentucky (died 2015) (1924); Sivananda Saraswati, Hindu monk, spiritual leader, physician, proponent of Vedanta, etc. (died 1963) (1887).

Which day is observed on 8 September?

International Literacy Day; Accession Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms) (during the reign of Charles III); Independence Day (North Macedonia); International Literacy Day (International); Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 9, follows a non-Gregorian calendar).