Flag of Europe Adopted by Council of Europe, December 8, 1955
The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. Date: December 8, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
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New York City Newspaper Workers Strike Begins, December 8, 1962
Workers at four New York City newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days. Date: December 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Pan Am Flight 214 Lightning Crash Near Elkton, Maryland, December 8, 1963
Pan Am Flight 214, a Boeing 707, is struck by lightning and crashes near Elkton, Maryland, killing all 81 people on board. Date: December 8, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today)
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SS Heraklion Sinks in Aegean Storm, Over 200 Dead, December 8, 1966
The Greek ship SS Heraklion sinks in a storm in the Aegean Sea, killing over 200. Date: December 8, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Olympic Airways Flight 954 Mountain Crash Kills 90, December 8, 1969
Olympic Airways Flight 954 strikes a mountain outside of Keratea, Greece, killing 90 people in the worst crash of a Douglas DC-6 in history. Date: December 8, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Indian Navy Attacks Karachi in Indo-Pakistani War, December 8, 1971
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Navy launches an attack on West Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Date: December 8, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
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United Airlines Flight 553 Boeing 737 Crash at Chicago Midway, December 8, 1972
United Airlines Flight 553, a Boeing 737, crashes after aborting its landing attempt at Chicago Midway International Airport, killing 45. This is the first-ever loss of a Boeing 737. Date: December 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day…
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Greece Abolishes Monarchy in Plebiscite, December 8, 1974
A plebiscite results in the abolition of monarchy in Greece. Date: December 8, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)
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John Lennon Murdered by Mark David Chapman in New York City, December 8, 1980
John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. Date: December 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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SAARC Established as South Asian Regional Union December 8, 1985
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia, is established. Date: December 8, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
