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Historical Events on July 8

9 notable historical events happened on July 8 throughout history.

12 famous birthdays on July 8 — including Jean de La Fontaine, Mindon Min, Daniel Salamanca Urey

19th Century1 event

1833
politics

Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi — treaty between Ottoman and Russian empires

20th Century5 events

1937
politics

Treaty of Saadabad — 1937 treaty between Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan

1962
general

1962 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1962

1984
general

1984 Dallas Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1984

1990
sports

1990 FIFA World Cup Final — championship match of the 1990 FIFA World Cup

1990
general

1990 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1990

21st Century3 events

2007
general

2007 British Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2007

2014
sports

Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup) — 2014 FIFA World Cup match

2022
politics

assassination of Shinzō Abe — 2022 killing of former Japanese prime minister