May 8 in History
8 May in History – 160 years ago
Australasia 1865: Fijian Confederacy
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starts
1961
Moderate African nations form Monrovia Group
1945
Allies celebrate Victory in Europe Day
ends
1945
Norwegians return to Norway and retake Finnmark
ends
1945
Allies cross Rhine & overrun Germany
ends
1942
US & Japanese fleets clash in the Coral Sea
1942
US forces in the Philippines surrender to Japan
starts
1865
Fijian chiefs form a confederacy
ends
1858
Third Seminole War
1852
Powers guarantee integrity of Denmark
starts
1834
Pro-Ottoman revolt against Egyptians in Palestine
1809
French defeat Austrians on Piave River
ends
1808
Spanish kings Ferdinand VII and Charles IV meet with Napoleon
1513
Spanish create Governorate of Castilla de Oro*
378
Roman client in Armenia overthrown*
starts
369
Valens defeats Tervingi and Greuthungi*
ends
272
Aurelian captures Tyana*
269
Postumus assassinated; succeeded by Marius*
ends
254
Uranius Antoninus in power in Emesa*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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