8 September 1504

Michelangelo’s David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Michelangelo’s David is one of the most celebrated masterpieces of Renaissance art, carved between 1501…

8 September 1966

The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, “The Man Trap”. “Star Trek” is a science fiction television series…

8 September 1978

Black Friday, a massacre by soldiers against protesters in Tehran, results in 88 deaths, it marks the beginning of the end of the monarchy in…

8 September 1978

Black Friday, a massacre by soldiers against protesters in Tehran, results in 700–3000 deaths, it marks the beginning of the end of the monarchy in…

8 September 1946

A referendum abolishes the monarchy in Bulgaria. A referendum on becoming a republic was held in Bulgaria on 8 September 1946. The result was 95.6%…

8 September 1946

95.6% of the voter in Bulgaria vote in favor of abolishing the monarchy. When Soviet troops arrived in Bulgaria, they were welcomed by the populace…