November 8

What happened on November 8 in history

5 events fall on November 8, from 1519 to 1960. 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 November 8

  1. 1519

    Cortés meets Moctezuma

    The Spanish enter Tenochtitlan and are received by the emperor.

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  2. 1620

    The Battle of White Mountain

    The Bohemian revolt is crushed outside Prague.

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  3. 1895

    X-rays are discovered

    Wilhelm Röntgen notices a glow from a screen across his darkened lab.

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  4. 1923

    The Beer Hall Putsch

    Hitler's attempt to seize power in Munich begins and fails the next day.

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  5. 1960

    Kennedy is elected

    He beats Nixon by a fraction of the popular vote.

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