October 8 in History

8 October in History – 52 years ago

Yom Kippur War

Eastern Mediterranean 1973: Yom Kippur War

During the sporadic Arab–Israeli clashes of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the United... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1973: Yom Kippur War
Eastern Mediterranean 1973
Yom Kippur War
During the sporadic Arab–Israeli clashes of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the United States...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1949: NATO and the Two Germanys
Northern Eurasia 1949
NATO and the Two Germanys
On April 4, the United States and its European allies formed the NATO alliance to counter the...
 

Starting on 8 October 1912

Balkan League defeats Ottoman Empire

All Events on 8 October

  1991
Croatia confirms independence
ends   1978
Fighting between Syria and Lebanese Front in Beirut
ends   1973
Egypt overruns Israeli forces in Sinai
ends   1973
Syria overruns Israeli forces in Golan Heights
starts   1973
Israel counterattacks Syria in Golan Heights
ends   1939
Chinese Nationalists defeat Japanese attack on Changsha
starts   1915
Austria-Hungary and Germany capture Belgrade
  1912
Montenegro declares war on Ottoman Empire
starts   1912
Balkan Wars
starts   1912
Balkan League defeats Ottoman Empire
ends   1911
Ex-Shah unsuccessfully invades Persia
  1879
Chile decisively defeats Peru at sea
starts   1856
Anglo-French Expedition against China
  1840
France ends its support of Egypt
starts   1815
Murat attempts to regain power in Naples
ends   213
Romans suppress Alemanni and fight Cenni
ends   165
Chatti and Chauci attack Roman Germania*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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