January 8 in History
8 January in History – 81 years ago
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Northern Eurasia 1944: Lower Dnieper Offensive
After its victories at Stalingrad and Kursk, the Soviet Red Army had the Germans on the run.... SEE MORE…
on 8 January 1941
All Events on 8 January
ends
1951
Chinese intervene in Korea, driving back UN forces
1941
Hitler announces plans for direct military support of Italy
1919
Denikin unites Volunteer Army with Don Army to form Armed Forces of Southern Russia
starts
1899
Rogue French column invades Hausa kingdoms
ends
1848
Tuscany annexes Lucca; Parma & Modena revise borders
starts
1838
Patriot War in Great Lakes region
194
Severus defeats Niger at Nicaea*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 January for purposes of Omniatlas
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