13 significant historical events occurred on February 8. February 8 has seen important military conflicts across centuries and continents. Events on this date include the Battle of Port Arthur in 1904, a naval engagement in the Russo-Japanese War, and the Nakhon Ratchasima shootings in Thailand in 2020, when a soldier conducted a mass shooting that shocked the nation.
Total Events
13
Time Span
1010–2024
Categories
4
Top Category
war
7 events
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density11th C.21st C.
11th Century
1 event12th Century
1 event15th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
4 events20th Century
2 events21st Century
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