Capture of Saucy Castle
Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy
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March 8 in History
This permanent archive page contains 105 World History Database records for March 8, spanning 1204 to 2024. Recorded topics include Capture of Saucy Castle; Siege of Saucy Castle; Rule of Castille.
Total: 105Events: 93Births: 2Deaths: 5Battles: 4Coronations: 1Countries: 22
Events on March 8
Siege of Saucy Castle
Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy
Rule of Castille
Recognizes John of Gaunt as King of Castille
Siege of Orleans
Meets the Dauphin
Siege of Orleans
Sent to Poitiers by the Dauphin to be examined by Parlement
Order of Communion
A new English Order of Communion is published for use alongside the existing Latin Mass.
Covenanters
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Siege of Sunderland
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Accession
Anne succeeds William III as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Accession Council
Anne meets her council after succeeding to the throne.
Recall by Directory
The Directory recalled Massena after the mutiny that disrupted his command in the Papal States.
Revolutionary Proclamation
Ypsilantis issues a proclamation calling Christians to rise against Ottoman rule
President of Chile
Serves provisionally as head of government while Congress prepares the presidential succession.
Succession
Issues a memo saying a Hohenzollern is Spain would tie down 2 French Divs
Letter to Vera Zasulich
Writes to Vera Zasulich discussing the Russian rural commune and possible paths of social development.
Symphony No 2 Premiere
Conducts the first public performance of Symphony No 2 in Helsinki.
Discovery of South Pole
Announces King Haaken & Queen Maude agree to use their names for discovered areas. Announces his discovery of the South Pole
Erenkoy Mine Line Concealed from Allies
Cevat's defence preserves the newly laid Erenkoy mine line from Allied detection.
Erenkoy Mine Line Laid
Hakki Bey commands Nusret as it lays a concealed line of mines across Erenkoy Bay.
Royal Navy Courts-Martial Return Provided
Churchill supplies parliamentary information concerning Royal Navy courts-martial during wartime.
Twenty-Six Erenkoy Mines Laid
Hakki's Nusret lays a fresh line of mines parallel to the Asian shore in Erenkoy Bay.
Arrest of Empress
Carries out orders connected with custody of the imperial family.
Arrest of Imperial Family
Carries out orders connected with custody of the imperial family.
Arrest of Nicholas II
Bids farewell to his army officers & departs for Tsarskoye Selo under arrest
Arrest of Nicholas II
Bids farewell to his Army Officers & heads for Tsarskoye Selo
Central Committee
Zinoviev soon returns to the fold and was once again elected to the Central Committee at the VII Party Congress
Kronstadt Rebellion
Supports the Bolshevik response during the party congress.
Kronstadt Rebellion
Argues at the party congress that the revolt must be defeated.
Kronstadt Rebellion
Links the revolt to the wider crisis facing Soviet power.
Kronstadt Rebellion
Supports party mobilisation against the rebellion.
Kronstadt Rebellion
Serves among commanders used in operations against the fortress.
Kronstadt Rebellion
Helps mobilise loyal Communist forces for the attack.
Hitler Youth
The first NSDAP-related organisation of German youth is the Jugendbund der NSDAP, its establishment by the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP, the German Nazi Party, is announced in the Volkischer Beobachter
Jugendbund der NSDAP
The first NSDAP-related organisation of German youth is the Jugendbund der NSDAP, its establishment by the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP, the German Nazi Party, is announced in the Volkischer Beobachter
Madrid Honorary Doctorate
Receives an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Madrid.
Peerage
Created Duke of Windsor
The Road to Wigan Pier
Publishes The Road to Wigan Pier.
Herbert Hoover tells Hitler that his doctrine would be unacceptable and intolerable
Herbert Hoover tells Hitler that his doctrine would be unacceptable and intolerable in the US
Operation U-Go
Mutaguchi launches Operation U-Go, sending the Fifteenth Army across the frontier toward Imphal and Kohima.
Plan Z
Finalizes Plan Z using Hollandia in New Guinea to launch an attack on the US forces
Agreement of Elysee
The Elysee Accords are intended to increase US-support for French actions in Indochina and to convince Bao Dai that France wiil give Vietnam greater independence
Agreement of Elysee
The Elysee Accords are signed by President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances. Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
Agreement of Elysee
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam can conduct it's own foreign affairs, control it's finances and have an army although the agreements fall short of complete independence
Elysee Accords
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam could conduct its own foreign affairs, control its finances and have an army although the agreements fell short of complete independence. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances
Independence of Vietnam
The Elysee Accords are signed by President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances. Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
Independence of Vietnam
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam could conduct its own foreign affairs, control its finances and have an army although the agreements fell short of complete independence. The Elysee Accords are an agreement which would give Vietnam greater independence from France
Treaty of Elysee
An agreement with Bao Dai making Vietnam an "associated state" within the French Union
Nuclear Power
Announces Russia possesses the atomic bomb
Government
The US & Japan sign a mutual Defence Treaty
International Nubia Campaign Ceremony
Malraux presides over the ceremony inaugurating UNESCO's international safeguarding campaign.
UNESCO Nubian Appeal
Veronese launches an international appeal to save monuments threatened by the rising reservoir.
ORI National Directorate
Guevara becomes a member of the national leadership of the Integrated Revolutionary Organizations.
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam
Bloody Sunday
Joins efforts to continue the march after the violence.
Bloody Sunday
Voting rights campaigners connect Selma to wider disenfranchisement.
Bloody Sunday
Federal officials respond to the crisis after Bloody Sunday.
Bloody Sunday
Helps national support build after the televised violence.
Da Nang Landing
Commands Marines landing at Da Nang as the first major US ground combat units
Landing-Da Nang
The 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade are the 1st U.S. ground combat force in Vietnam
Napalm Bombing
Johnson authorizes the use of Napalm, a petroleum based anti-personnel bomb that showers hundreds of explosive pellets upon impact
Siege of Da Nang
The 1st U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam as 3500 Marines land at China Beach to defend the American air base at Da Nang
Siege of Da Nang
The 1st US combat troops arrive in Vietnam as 3500 Marines land at China Beach to defend the American air base at Da Nang
US Combat Troops
US Marines land at Da Nang as the first major American ground combat deployment to South Vietnam
US Combat Troops
Westmoreland receives the first major US ground combat deployment at Da Nang
US Ground Escalation
The arrival of US Marines at Da Nang marks a major escalation of the war
US Ground Escalation
Johnson authorises the deployment of Marines to defend the Da Nang air base
US Marines Land at Da Nang
Karch commands the Marine brigade whose combat troops land at Da Nang
War of Attrition
Announces intensified operations against Israeli forces along the Suez Canal.
Immigration Bill Speech
Speaks during debate on the Immigration Bill, continuing his campaign for stricter controls on immigration.
Demonstrations
Bombs explode near Trafalgar Square, injuring many people.
Trafalgar Square Bombs
His government faces bomb attacks near Trafalgar Square.
White House Tape 872-001
John Dean appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 872-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 872-001
Richard Nixon appears with John Dean in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 872-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Kennedy Task Force Created
The reconstituted committee created a Kennedy assassination subcommittee and staff task force to pursue conspiracy and agency-performance questions.
Mandatory Veiling Protest
Women demonstrate in Tehran against pressure for compulsory Islamic veiling after the revolution
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Thatcher asks the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence for contingency plans in case of an Argentine blockade or invasion of the Islands
Bryukhanov Fifty Billion Kilowatt Hours
Records another production milestone as the plant reaches fifty billion kilowatt-hours of generated electricity.
Contingency Planning
Requests contingency plans for a possible Argentine blockade or invasion.
Government
Calls the USSR "an evil Empire"
Strike
The NUM executive backs nationwide strikes
Strike
The NUM National Executive supports Yorkshire & Scotland without a national ballot
Troop Deployment in Lhasa
Security forces reinforce Lhasa as martial law restrictions take effect.
Government Report
Government defeat means a report stage, Maastricht ratification is delayed
The Experiment
Directs Das Experiment.
NICMOS Cooling System Installed
Linnehan helps install an experimental cooling system that returns Hubble's NICMOS infrared instrument to operation.
Barcelona Champions League Comeback
Chelsea beat Barcelona 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to overturn a first-leg deficit in the Champions League.
Privy Council
Sworn of the Privy Council.
Barbara
Directs Barbara.
The Next Day
Releases The Next Day after a long absence from new albums, surprising listeners with a sudden comeback.
The Next Day
Produces The Next Day, Bowie's surprise return after a long absence from new albums.
United Kingdom Parliament Address
Addresses the British Parliament by video and vows that Ukraine will continue resisting Russia.
Erdogan Istanbul Meeting
Meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discusses defense, shipping and possible peace diplomacy.
Births on March 8
Birth of Claire Trevor
Birth of Claire Trevor
Birth of Randy Meisner
Birth of Randy Meisner, later founding bassist and harmony vocalist of Eagles.
Deaths on March 8
Death of William III
William III of Orange dies at Kensington Palace and is succeeded in England by his sister-in-law, Anne.
Death of Johannes Diderik van Der Waals
Death of Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Death of William Howard Taft
Death of William Taft
Death of Harold Lloyd
Death of Harold Lloyd
Death of George Martin
Dies aged ninety after a career that reshaped record production and the Beatles' studio sound.
Battles on March 8
Battle of Boldon Hills
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Battle of Boldon Hills
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Battle of Gallipoli
The event that decided the battle took place on the night of March 8 when the Ottoman minelayer Nusret laid a line of mines in Eren Key Bay, a wide bay along the Asian shore just inside the entrance to the straits
Battle of Gallipoli
The operation went ahead without the British or French becoming aware of the recent additions to the Ottoman minefields
Coronations on March 8
Coronation
Crowned Queen of England, last Stuart monarch