What Happened on Jul 8

Native Americans Attack Settlements of Middleborough and Dartmouth

The war quickly spread, and soon involved the Podunk and Nipmuck tribes. During the summer of 1675 the Native Americans attacked at Middleborough... Read more

Battle Of Fort Anne

The Battle of Fort Anne, fought on July 8, 1777, was an engagement between Continental Army forces in retreat from Fort Ticonderoga and forward... Read more

L'ouverture Promulgates the Haitian Constitution of 1801

The great hero of the Haitian Revolution and a man considered one of the great revolutionaries and generals in his own time throughout America and... Read more

Battle of Boonsboro

Description: On July 8, the Confederate cavalry, holding the South Mountain passes, fought a rearguard action against elements of the Union 1st and... Read more

Battle of Corydon

Other Names: None Location: Harrison Campaign: Morgan’s Raid in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio (July 1863) Date(s): July 9, 1863 Principal... Read more

Ronald Reagan Appears as Jim Donohue in "Hell's Kitchen"

Hell's Kitchen is a 1939 Warner Bros. film starring Ronald Reagan and The Dead End Kids. Plot Buck Caesar (Stanley Fields) is a paroled... Read more

"The Rules Of The Game" Is Released

The Rules of the Game (original French title: La Règle du jeu, "the rule of the game") is a 1939 film directed by Jean Renoir about upper-class... Read more

Operation Charnwood Begins

Operation Charnwood was a Second World War Anglo-Canadian offensive that took place from 8–9 July 1944, during the Battle of Normandy. The... Read more

Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) Announces Capture of "Flying Disc"

When the first reports of a crashed alien craft reached the general public, many felt that the long awaited proof of extraterrestrial intelligence... Read more

The Hostages Trial (The U.S. vs. Wilhelm List, et al.)

The trial got its name from the issue it dealt with. The four counts charged the defendants with committing war crimes and crimes against humanity... Read more

Ministry release Twitch

Twitch is the second studio album by industrial metal band Ministry, released in 1986. The album stepped away from the pop-oriented form of their... Read more

Perumon Tragedy

In the Peruman Train Tragedy, the Bangalore - Kanyakumari Island Express train derailed on the Peruman bridge over Ashtamudi Lake, near Perinadu,... Read more

West Germany Defeats Argentina to Win the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final

This was, in truth, a poor World Cup. It's a saying among Dutch football fans that poor quality tournaments are always won by the Germans and,... Read more

Primus releases Brown Album

Brown Album is the fifth studio album by alternative rock band Primus. It was released on July 8, 1997. It was the first Primus release to not... Read more

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Released in the UK

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. The book was published on 8 July... Read more

Testament Releases The Gathering

The Gathering is the eighth album by thrash metal band Testament. Stylistically, this is much faster, heavier, and more thrash metal-based than... Read more

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Released

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling, published on July 8, 2000. The book... Read more

Nas Releases Single "Get Down"

"Get Down" is the third and final single released from Nas' 2002 album God's Son. It features descriptive storytelling by Nas and funk-based... Read more

Germany Beats Portugal for Third Place in 2006, Winning Over Fans after Troubled Tournament Start

Before the 2006 World Cup kicked-off, fans of the host nation Germany were less than enamoured with their team. Poor results, a squad of... Read more

UFC 61: Bitter Rivals

UFC 61: Bitter Rivals was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, July 8, 2006. The event took place at... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota Twins, 6-5

BOSTON—After a difficult series against Boston's rival, Manny Ramirez has responded with a game-winning hit and a game-tying home run on... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Seattle Mariners, 5-3

SEATTLE -- It was a call by home plate umpire and crew chief Tom Hallion in the top of the first inning in the Orioles' eventual 12-4 victory over... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 5-4

The Red Sox didn’t need the defensive drama Nick Green provided, or Jonathan Papelbon’s ninth-inning nail-biting performance in earning his 22d... Read more

Google plans to introduce PC operating system

In a direct challenge to Microsoft, Google announced late Tuesday that it is developing an operating system for PCs that is tied to its Chrome Web... Read more

Lisa Madigan decides not to run for Senate or Illinois Governor

Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan chose the political path of least resistance today, preserving her chance to ask voters for a promotion down the... Read more