Explore the full date: Today in History – September 8.
September 8, 1943 | The Proclamation of the Italian Armistice
The Italian Armistice of September 8, 1943, marked a crucial turning point in WWII. Read more about how this event reshaped the war.
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The Auschwitz-Birkenau Sonderkommando Revolt of 7 October 1944
On 7 October 1944, prisoners forced to work around the killing facilities at Auschwitz-Birkenau rose against…
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General Kleeberg Surrenders at Kock on 6 October 1939
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Hitler’s Victory Parade in Warsaw on 5 October 1939
On 5 October 1939, Hitler reviewed German troops in devastated Warsaw—a propaganda spectacle that marked the…
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The A-4 Rocket’s First Successful Flight on 3 October 1942
On 3 October 1942, the German army's A-4 rocket completed its first successful test flight at…
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