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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 8 JANVIER

African National Congress

Année: 1912

The African National Congress is founded, under the name South African Native National Congress (SANNC).

Woodrow Wilson

Année: 1918

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for ending World War I.

William McKinley

Année: 1900

President William McKinley places Alaska under military rule.

Herman Hollerith

Année: 1889

Herman Hollerith is issued US patent #395,791 for the 'Art of Applying Statistics' — his punched card calculator.

Crazy Horse

Année: 1877

Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle against the United States Cavalry at Wolf Mountain, Montana Territory.

1919 General Steel Strike

Année: 1920

The steel strike of 1919 ends in failure for the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers labor union.

Ibn Saud

Année: 1926

Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.

World War II

Année: 1940

World War II: Britain introduces food rationing.

Commonwealth of the Philippines

Année: 1945

World War II: Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Commonwealth Army units enter the province of Ilocos Sur in Northern Luzon and attack invading Japanese Imperial forces.

Kashf-e hijab

Année: 1936

Kashf-e hijab decree is made and immediately enforced by Reza Shah, Iran's head of state, banning the wearing of Islamic veils in public.

NAISSANCES DU 8 JANVIER

William Hartnell

Année de naissance: 1908

William Hartnell, English actor (died 1975)

Fearless Nadia

Année de naissance: 1908

Fearless Nadia, Australian-Indian actress and stuntwoman (died 1996)

Carl Gustav Hempel

Année de naissance: 1905

Carl Gustav Hempel, German philosopher from the Vienna and the Berlin Circle (died 1997)

Karl Brandt

Année de naissance: 1904

Karl Brandt, German physician and SS officer (died 1948)

Evelyn Wood (teacher)

Année de naissance: 1909

Evelyn Wood, American author and educator (died 1995)

Bruce Mitchell (cricketer)

Année de naissance: 1909

Bruce Mitchell, South African cricketer (died 1995)

Lawrence Walsh

Année de naissance: 1912

Lawrence Walsh, Canadian-American lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th United States Deputy Attorney General (died 2014)

Gypsy Rose Lee

Année de naissance: 1911

Gypsy Rose Lee, American actress, dancer, and author (died 1970)

Galina Ulanova

Année de naissance: 1910

Galina Ulanova, Russian actress and ballerina (died 1998)

Ashapurna Devi

Année de naissance: 1909

Ashapoorna Devi, Indian author and poet (died 1995)

DéCèS DU 8 JANVIER

George Bellows

Année de décès: 1925

George Bellows, American painter (born 1882)

Josef Josephi

Année de décès: 1920

Josef Josephi, Polish-born singer and actor (born 1852)

Alexandre Stavisky

Année de décès: 1934

Alexandre Stavisky, Ukrainian-French financier (born 1886)

Andrei Bely

Année de décès: 1934

Andrei Bely, Russian novelist, poet, and critic (born 1880)

Johnny Gruelle

Année de décès: 1938

Johnny Gruelle, American author and illustrator (born 1880)

Ellis H. Roberts

Année de décès: 1918

Ellis H. Roberts, American journalist and politician, 20th Treasurer of the United States (born 1827)

Rembrandt Bugatti

Année de décès: 1916

Rembrandt Bugatti, Italian sculptor (born 1884)

Paul Verlaine

Année de décès: 1896

Paul Verlaine, French poet and writer (born 1844)

William Rainey Marshall

Année de décès: 1896

William Rainey Marshall, American banker and politician, 5th Governor of Minnesota (born 1825)

Simon Bolivar Buckner

Année de décès: 1914

Simon Bolivar Buckner, American general and 30th Governor of Kentucky (born 1823)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 8 JANVIER

Severinus of Noricum

Christian feast day: Severinus of Noricum

Pega

Christian feast day: Pega (Anglican and Roman Catholic churches)

Our Lady of Prompt Succor

Christian feast day: Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Roman Catholic Church)

Thorfinn of Hamar

Christian feast day: Thorfinn of Hamar

January 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: January 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Typing Day

Typing Day (International observance)

Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth Day (Northern Mariana Islands)

Babinden

Babinden (Belarus, Russia)

Lucien of Beauvais

Christian feast day: Lucian of Beauvais

Apollinaris Claudius

Christian feast day: Apollinaris Claudius

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