September 8 in History
September 8 is the birthday of Lewis Hall (footballer) (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Tung Chee-hwa (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for September 8, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was born in 685, while Arbogast, Frankish general died in 394.
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Famous people born on September 8
Famous people who died on September 8
2017
Don Williams (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American country music singer-songwriter (1939–2017)
2014
S. Truett Cathy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American restaurateur, businessman, philanthropist
2013
Jean Véronis (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Jean Véronis, French linguist, computer scientist, and blogger (born 1955)
What happened on September 8
- 2025
Balçova police station shooting: Four people, including the perpetrator are killed an attack on a police station in Turkey.
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Morocco, killing nearly 3,000 people and damaging historic sites in Marrakesh.
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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.
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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom dies at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. Her son Charles, Prince of Wales, ascends the throne upon her death as Charles III.
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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.
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NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission. The probe visited 101955 Bennu and returned with samples in September 2023.
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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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-106 to resupply the International Space Station.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly crashes in clear weather killing all 132 aboard, resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering manufacturing practices in the industry.
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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.
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Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing fires.
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Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, is indicted on charges of espionage by the Soviet Union.
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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.
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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.
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Editor's picks
Born on September 8
- 685 — Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (died 762)
- 801 — Ansgar, German archbishop and saint (died 865)
- 828 — Ali al-Hadi, Hijazi (Western Arabian), 10th of the Twelve Imams (died 868)
Died on September 8
- 394 — Arbogast, Frankish general
- 701 — Pope Sergius I (born 650)
- 780 — Leo IV the Khazar, Byzantine emperor (born 750)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for September 8
Quick answers
Who was born on September 8? Lewis Hall (footballer) (2004), Nicolas Cantu (2003), Gaten Matarazzo (2002).
Who died on September 8? Tung Chee-hwa (2026), Mauricio Arriaza Chicas (2024), Ed Kranepool (2024).
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