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Osun Defender History Corner: March 8 In Focus

Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.

March 8, 1618

Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion.

March 8, 1702

Queen Anne ascends to the throne of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

March 8, 1782

Gnadenhütten massacre: Ohio militiamen massacre 96 Christian Delaware (Lenape) Native Americans.

March 8, 1855

The first train crosses Niagara Falls on a suspension bridge.

March 8, 1910

French aviator Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to receive a pilot’s license.

March 8, 1917

The February Revolution begins in Russia, leading to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.

March 8, 1921

Spanish Premier Eduardo Dato is assassinated while exiting the parliament building in Madrid.

March 8, 1942

Japanese forces capture Rangoon, Burma, during World War II.

March 8, 1963

A military coup in Syria ousts the Ba’ath Party government.

March 8, 1971

Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight boxing title.

March 8, 1979

Philips demonstrates the compact disc publicly for the first time.

March 8, 1983

President Ronald Reagan refers to the Soviet Union as an “evil empire” in a speech.

March 8, 1985

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) accuses Ohio businessman Harold S. Schwartz of fraud in the collapse of the Home State Savings Bank.

March 8, 1999

The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the murder convictions of Timothy McVeigh for the Oklahoma City bombing.

March 8, 2004

A new constitution is signed by Iraq’s Governing Council.

March 8, 2014

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 people on board.

March 8, 2017

The UN warns of a humanitarian crisis as East Africa faces severe drought and famine.

March 8, 2018

A suspected gas leak triggers a fire and explosion at a chemical plant in China, killing at least 78 people.

March 8, 2019

A mass shooting occurs at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in 51 deaths and dozens of injuries.

March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day is celebrated globally, recognizing the achievements and contributions of women worldwide.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on March 8. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.

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