On this day: 8 September

Selected events and births on 8 September, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1726 – J. S. Bach led the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, a solo cantata for alto voice. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 Alto
• 1831 – The Russian Empire suppressed the November Uprising in Poland with the capture of Warsaw after a two-day assault. Read more: Russian Empire November Uprising Battle of Warsaw (1831)
• 1831 – William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Read more: William IV Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen Coronation of William IV and Adelaide
• 1907 – Gertrude Stein meets her life partner and muse, Alice B. Toklas in Paris. Read more: Gertrude Stein Alice B. Toklas
• 1921 – In Atlantic City, New Jersey, Margaret Gorman was crowned the "Golden Mermaid", the forerunner to the Miss America pageant. Read more: Atlantic City, New Jersey Margaret Gorman Miss America
• 1954 – Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag pictured), modelled on NATO. Read more: Collective security Manila Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
• 1966 – Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales. Read more: Elizabeth II Severn Bridge South Wales
• 1966 – The science fiction show Star Trek made its American premiere with "The Man Trap", launching a media franchise that has since created a cult phenomenon and has influenced the design of many current technologies. Read more: Star Trek: The Original Series The Man Trap Star Trek
• 1966 – Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, linking South Gloucestershire in England and Monmouthshire in Wales. Read more: Elizabeth II Severn Bridge South Gloucestershire
• 1995 – Construction began on the Dhammakaya Cetiya, a giant stupa at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya, a Buddhist temple in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Read more: History of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Stupa Wat Phra Dhammakaya

Born on this day

• 1925 – Jacqueline Ceballos, American activist, founded the Veteran Feminists of America Read more: Jacqueline Ceballos Veteran Feminists of America
• 1937 – Edna Adan Ismail, Somaliland politician and activist Read more: Edna Adan Ismail Somaliland
• 1946 – Aziz Sancar, Turkish-American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Aziz Sancar Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• 1954 – Michael Shermer, American historian, author, and academic, founded The Skeptics Society Read more: Michael Shermer The Skeptics Society
• 1999 – Ellie Kildunne, English rugby player Read more: Ellie Kildunne
• 1999 – Vivianne Härri, Swiss alpine skier Read more: Vivianne Härri
• 2000 – Zak Butters, Australian footballer Read more: Zak Butters
• 2000 – Miles McBride, American basketball player Read more: Miles McBride
• 2001 – Bill Mamadou, Singaporean footballer Read more: Bill Mamadou
• 2002 – Gaten Matarazzo, American actor and singer Read more: Gaten Matarazzo
• 2003 – Nicolas Cantu, American actor and internet personality Read more: Nicolas Cantu
• 2004 – Lewis Hall, English footballer Read more: Lewis Hall (footballer)

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / September 8 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.