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November 8
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on November 8. From 1900 until now.
November 8 is under the sign of Scorpio.
Famous birthdays on this day include Alain Delon (1935), Gordon Ramsay (1966) and Florence Foresti (1973).
Several movies were released around November 8 over the years, such as Ben-Hur in 1959 directed by William Wyler and The Blind Side in 2009 directed by John Lee Hancock.
But much more happened on November 8 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around November 8 over the years?
Ben-Hur
Release year: 1959
Directed by: William Wyler
Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet
Country: United States of America
The Blind Side
Release year: 2009
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Jae Head
Country: United States of America
Adam's Rib
Release year: 1949
Directed by: George Cukor
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday, Tom Ewell
Country: United States of America
Another Thin Man
Release year: 1939
Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey, Otto Kruger
Country: United States of America
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Release year: 1944
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson, Robert Walker, Tim Murdock
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 8?
- 2018 French authorities impound a Ryanair jet, because of payments owed to the European Union for illegal subsidies, at the Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport just before 149 London-bound passengers boarded. (AP)
- 2017 Syrian Civil War: 2017 Abu Kamal offensive: The Syrian Army and its allies capture Abu Kamal from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (Deutsche Welle)
- 2016 Yemeni Civil War (2015–present): Six Al Qaeda insurgents are killed by the Arab coalition in Yemen. (Reuters)
- 2015 Yemeni Civil War (2015–present): Houthi forces regain several positions across southern Yemen after launching a fresh offensive against loyalist and coalition forces. In Lahij province, which borders Aden, Houthi forces are now positioned on a hill overlooking the strategic Al Anad Air Base, which houses Sudanese forces. The Houthis also retook the Damt District in the Dhale province after besieging it for hours, at least 16 people were killed in the clashes. (AFP via Yahoo)
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Events
- Alain Delon: French actor, director and producer, an...
- Gordon Ramsay: Controversial Scottish celebrity chef,...
- Florence Foresti: French actress, director, and especially...
- Tara Reid: American actress.
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Famous Birthday
- Jean Marais: French actor with rugged handsome...
- Yvonne de Gaulle: wife of Charles de Gaulle (Born 1900).
- Lester Bowie: American trumpet player and composer...
- Quintin Dailey: American basketball player (Born 1961).
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Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of November 8 over the years?
- 2017 Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
- 2016 Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
- 2015 The Weeknd - The Hills
- 2014 Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 One More Night - Maroon 5
- 2011 Rihanna - We Found Love
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2010
Ke$ha - We R Who We R
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2009
Owl City - Fireflies
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2008
T.I. - Whatever You Like
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
- 2016 Heathens - twenty one pilots
- 2015 Elle King - Ex's & Oh's
- 2014 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 fun. - Some Nights
- 2011 Walk - Foo Fighters
- 2010 Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- 2009 Alice In Chains - Check My Brain
Top #1 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released around November 8 over the years?
Three Saints And A Sinner
Year: 1956
By: Louise Hall Tharp
Little, Brown, 1956, 1st, Very good., Text clean. No dust jacket. Private bookplate. Light wear. 406 pages. First edition. [Biography, Julia Ward Howe, Louisa Ward, Samuel Ward, Annie Ward] Out-of-print and
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Year: 1999
By: J. K. Rowling
The third book in the bestselling Harry Potter series, now illustrated in glorious full color by award-winning artist Jim Kay! For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black.
Pursuit Of Honor: A Novel
Year: 2009
By: Vince Flynn
#1 New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin—soon to be a major motion picture An exhilarating political thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn, praised as “the best pure adrenaline-charged action writer out there today” (The …
Those Who Love
Year: 1965
By: Irving Stone
The love story of John and Abigail Adams from courtship to the White House
The House On Nauset Marsh
Year: 1955
By: Wyman Richardson
Dr. Wyman Richardson lived the life of a busy, and distinguished, physician, practicing in Boston and teaching at the Harvard Medical School, but here is recorded his other lifethe one closest