August 8
What happened on August 8 in history
3 events fall on August 8, from 1786 to 1974. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on August 8
1786
Mont Blanc is first climbed
Balmat and Paccard reach the summit and alpinism is born.
1963
The Great Train Robbery
A gang stops a mail train in Buckinghamshire and takes £2.6 million.
1974
Nixon announces his resignation
He tells the nation he will leave office at noon the next day.