February 8 in History

8 February in History – 120 years ago

Attack on Port Arthur

Asia Pacific 1904: Attack on Port Arthur

The 1902 Anglo-Japanese Alliance freed Japan from the fear of war with a coalition of... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1945: From the Vistula to the Oder
Northern Eurasia 1945
From the Vistula to the Oder
In October 1944, the Soviets swung into Hungary. By January, they were ready to thrust into the...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1904: Attack on Port Arthur
Asia Pacific 1904
Attack on Port Arthur
The 1902 Anglo-Japanese Alliance freed Japan from the fear of war with a coalition of European...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1863: Alvensleben Convention
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Historical Atlas of North America 1861: Confederate States of America
North America 1861
Confederate States of America
The secession of South Carolina prompted the other Deep South states to follow suit and by early...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1814: Battle of the Mincio River
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Historical Atlas of Europe 421: Constantius III
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Constantius III
Flavius Constantius’ successful recovery of Gaul and Hispaniae (411–420) was followed by his...
 

Starting on 8 February 1517

Spanish explore Yucatán, encountering Maya

All Events on 8 February

ends   2005
Renewed Palestinian insurgency against Israel
starts   1963
Iraqi Ba‘athists seize power in Iraq
ends   1944
Free French hold Brazzaville Conference
  1942
Argentina claims Antarctica between 68°W and 24°W
starts   1906
Bambatha leads Zulu revolt in Natal
starts   1904
Japan attacks Russian fleet at Port Arthur
starts   1904
Japan overruns Korea
starts   1876
Great Sioux War
  1863
Prussia agrees to support Russia against Polish revolt
starts   1860
Second siege of Veracruz fails
starts   1847
US march from El Paso to Saltillo
  1814
French and Austrians clash on Mincio River
  1810
Napoleon places northern Spain under military administration
  1809
Austria mobilizes for war with France
starts   1517
Spanish explore Yucatán, encountering Maya
ends   1481
Aztec expansion under Axayacatl; opposed by Purépecha*
starts   1481
Tizoc rules Aztec Empire*
starts   421
Constantius III co-rules Western Roman Empire
ends   419
Goths resettled in Aquitania*
  20
Romans trading as far south as the Rufiji*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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