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{{*mp}} [[1514]] – [[Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars]]: The combined forces of the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] and the [[Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569)|Kingdom of Poland]] '''[[Battle of Orsha|defeated]]''' the larger army of the [[Grand Duchy of Moscow]] in [[Orsha]], present-day [[Belarus]]. |
{{*mp}} [[1514]] – [[Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars]]: The combined forces of the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] and the [[Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569)|Kingdom of Poland]] '''[[Battle of Orsha|defeated]]''' the larger army of the [[Grand Duchy of Moscow]] in [[Orsha]], present-day [[Belarus]]. |
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{{*mp}} [[1966]] – The [[United States|American]] science fiction show '''''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''''' premiered on the [[NBC|NBC television network]], launching [[Star Trek|a media franchise]]<!--Not bolded, tagged with cleanup--> that has since created a [[cult phenomenon]] and has influenced the design of many current technologies. |
{{*mp}} [[1966]] – The [[United States|American]] science fiction show '''''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''''' premiered on the [[NBC|NBC television network]], launching [[Star Trek|a media franchise]]<!--Not bolded, tagged with cleanup--> that has since created a [[cult phenomenon]] and has influenced the design of many current technologies. |
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{{*mp}} [[1974]] – [[Watergate scandal]]: [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Gerald Ford]] gave recently |
{{*mp}} [[1974]] – [[Watergate scandal]]: [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Gerald Ford]] gave recently resigned U.S. President [[Richard Nixon]] a full and unconditional, but controversial, '''[[Presidency of Gerald Ford#Nixon_pardon|pardon]]''' for any crimes he committed while in office. |
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Revision as of 23:55, 13 September 2009
This is a list of selected September 8 anniversaries that appear in the "On this day" section of the Main Page. To suggest a new item, in most cases, you can be bold and edit this page. Please read the selected anniversaries guidelines before making your edit. However, if your addition might be controversial or on a day that is or will soon be on the Main Page, please post your suggestion on the talk page instead.
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September 8: Independence Day in the Republic of Macedonia (1991); Victory Day in Malta; Our Lady of Meritxell Day in Andorra; International Literacy Day
- 1331 – Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (pictured) of the House of Nemanjić was crowned King of Serbia.
- 1504 – David, a marble sculpture by Michelangelo portraying the biblical King David in the nude, was unveiled in Florence, Italy.
- 1514 – Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars: The combined forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland defeated the larger army of the Grand Duchy of Moscow in Orsha, present-day Belarus.
- 1966 – The American science fiction show Star Trek premiered on the NBC television network, launching a media franchise that has since created a cult phenomenon and has influenced the design of many current technologies.
- 1974 – Watergate scandal: U.S. President Gerald Ford gave recently resigned U.S. President Richard Nixon a full and unconditional, but controversial, pardon for any crimes he committed while in office.