Turkey–Islamic State conflict
Balçova police station shooting: Four people, including the perpetrator are killed an attack on a police station in Turkey.
What happened on September 8
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1796 to 2026.
Standout on September 8
2022
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland; her eldest son Charles III acceded to the throne as King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.
About September 8
September 8 is the 251st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 251 of 365 (252 in leap years)114 days left in the year (114 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 37 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 316 days
- Roman numerals
- VIII.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thAntónio de Oliveira Salazar1936
- 60thElizabeth II1966
- 60thStar Trek: The Original Series1966
- 40thNicholas Daniloff1986
- 30thTim Gajser1996
- 25thBill Mamadou2001
- 10thDragiša Pešić2016
- 10thHannes Arch2016
September 8 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- OSIRIS-REx · Hannes Arch · Prince Buster
- 25 years ago2001
- Bill Mamadou
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 8 — ages this year
- 2004Lewis Hall (footballer)turns 22
- 2003Nicolas Cantuturns 23
- 2002Gaten Matarazzoturns 24
- 2001Bill Mamadouturns 25
- 2000Miles McBrideturns 26
- 2000Zak Buttersturns 26
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2023 Rugby World Cup
The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before the opening match between France and New Zealand, which saw the host nation winning 27 to 13.
2023 Al Haouz earthquake
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Morocco, killing nearly 3,000 people and damaging historic sites in Marrakesh.
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland; her eldest son Charles III acceded to the throne as King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the Euphrates.
OSIRIS-REx
NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission. The probe visited 101955 Bennu and returned with samples in September 2023.
Ilyushin Il-76
Two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft from EMERCOM land at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock Air Force Base; the first time Russia has flown such a mission to North America.
Genesis (spacecraft)
NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-106 to resupply the International Space Station.
History of Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Construction began on the Dhammakaya Cetiya, a giant stupa at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya, a Buddhist temple in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
USAir Flight 427
USAir Flight 427 crashed on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, resulting in 132 deaths and the longest accident investigation in the history of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Tailhook Association
At the Tailhook Association symposium in Las Vegas, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators were alleged to have sexually assaulted 90 persons.
Partnair Flight 394
Partnair Flight 394 dives into the North Sea, killing 55 people. The investigation showed that the tail of the plane vibrated loose in flight due to sub-standard connecting bolts that had been fraudulently sold as aircraft-grade.
Yellowstone fires of 1988
Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing fires.
Nicholas Daniloff
Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, is indicted on charges of espionage by the Soviet Union.
Black Friday (1978)
Black Friday, a massacre by soldiers against protesters in Tehran, results in 88 deaths, it marks the beginning of the end of the monarchy in Iran.
LGBTQ people and military service
Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in his Air Force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline "I Am A Homosexual". He is given a general discharge, later upgraded to honorable.
Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal: U.S. president Gerald Ford gave his recently resigned predecessor Richard Nixon a controversial full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he committed while in office.
World Airways Flight 802
World Airways Flight 802 crashes into Mount Dutton in King Cove, Alaska, killing six people.
Kennedy Center
In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being the premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Mass.
Trans International Airlines Flight 863
Trans International Airlines Flight 863 crashes during takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, killing all 11 aboard.
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales.
Star Trek: The Original Series
The science fiction show Star Trek made its American premiere with "The Man Trap", launching a media franchise that has since created a cult phenomenon and has influenced the design of many current technologies.
Collective security
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag pictured), modelled on NATO.
António de Oliveira Salazar
Opposed to António de Oliveira Salazar's support of the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War, the crews of the Portuguese Navy ships NRP Afonso de Albuquerque and NRP Dão mutinied while anchored in the harbour of Lisbon.
Huey Long
Huey Long, a U.S. senator, was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dying two days later.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, Margaret Gorman (pictured) was crowned the "Golden Mermaid", the forerunner to the Miss America pageant.
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein meets her life partner and muse, Alice B. Toklas in Paris.
1900 Galveston hurricane
The Great Galveston hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, struck Galveston, Texas, with estimated winds of 135 miles per hour (215 km/h) at landfall, killing at least 6,000 people.
Paddle steamer
The paddle steamer Lady Elgin (pictured) was rammed by a schooner on Lake Michigan and sank, resulting in the loss of about 300 lives.
William IV
William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire suppressed the November Uprising in Poland with the capture of Warsaw after a two-day assault.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: The French defeated Austrian forces in Bassano, Venetia, Italy.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Tung Chee-hwa
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong politician and businessman, first Chief Executive of Hong Kong (born 1937)
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (born 1926)
Luis Villafuerte
Luis Villafuerte, Filipino politician, former congressman and governor of Camarines Sur (born 1935)
S. Rajasekar
S. Rajasekar, Indian cinematographer, film director, and actor (born 1957)
Dragiša Pešić
Dragiša Pešić, Montenegrin politician, 5th Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (born 1954)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Corbinian
Christian Feast Day: Corbinian
Disibod
Christian Feast Day: Disibod
Isaac of Armenia
Christian Feast Day: Isaac of Armenia
Our Lady of Covadonga
Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of Covadonga (national holiday in Asturias)
Monti Fest
Christian Feast Day: Nativity of Mary (Roman Catholic Church), (Anglo-Catholicism) Monti Fest (Mangalorean Catholic)
Our Lady of Charity
Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of Charity
Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia
Christian Feast Day: Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Roman Catholic Church)
Beatification
Christian Feast Day: Blessed Frédéric Ozanam
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century1
- 19th century4
- 20th century36
- 21st century32
Earliest: French Revolutionary Wars (1796). Most recent: Tung Chee-hwa (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about September 8
What day of the year is September 8?
September 8 is the 251st day of the year, with 114 days left after it.
What star sign is September 8?
September 8 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 8?
We record 81 entries for September 8: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1796 to 2026.
Who was born on September 8?
Lewis Hall (footballer) (2004) is among the notable births on September 8. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 8 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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