The Ba’ath Party comes to power in Syria in a coup d’état. The **Ba’ath Party in Syria**, formally known as the **Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party**,…
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8 March 1950
The iconic Volkswagen Type 2 “Bus” begins production. The Volkswagen Type 2, affectionately known as the “Bus,” “Microbus,” or “Kombi,” is one of the most…
8 March 2017
The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses in stormy weather. The Azure Window was a spectacular natural limestone arch…
8 March 1937
Spanish Civil War: The Battle of Guadalajara begins The Battle of Guadalajara was a military conflict that took place during the Spanish Civil War on…
8 March 1971
The Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali commences. Frazier wins in 15 rounds.
8 March 1974
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport’]
8 March 1936
Daytona Beach race track holds its first oval stock car race. Even though the new crop of NASCAR race cars mimics the look of models…
8 March 1974
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France. Charles-de-Gaulle Airport keeps busy as Europe’s second largest airport, moving 62 million passengers in 2013, but as…
8 March 1736
Nader Shah, from the Afsharid dynasty, is crowned Shah of Iran. N?der Sh?h Afsh?r ruled as Shah of Iran and was the founder of the…