September 8
What happened on September 8 in history
7 events fall on September 8, from 1380 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 September 8
1380
The Battle of Kulikovo
Moscow's army defeats the Golden Horde on the upper Don.
1504
Michelangelo's David is unveiled
The statue is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
1565
St Augustine is founded
Spanish settlers establish the oldest continuously occupied European city in the United States.
1888
The first Football League matches
Twelve English clubs begin the world's first league season.
1900
The Galveston hurricane
A storm surge kills thousands in the deadliest natural disaster in US history.
1966
Star Trek premieres
The original series debuts on American television.
1974
Ford pardons Nixon
The new president grants a full pardon for any offences in office.