EST. DECEMBER 1994 • 30+ YEARS ONLINE
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TODAY IN HISTORY
September 8
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Day 250 of 2026 | Week 37 | 109 days until Christmas 🎅
HISTORIC EVENTS
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Morocco, killing nearly 3,000 people and damaging historic sites in Marrakesh.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before the opening match between France and New Zealand, which saw the host nation winning 27 to 13.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom dies at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. Her son Charles, Prince of Wales, ascends the throne upon her death as Charles III.
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the Euphrates.
NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission. The probe visited 101955 Bennu and returned with samples in September 2023.
Two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft from EMERCOM land at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock Air Force Base; the first time Russia has flown such a mission to North America.
NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-106 to resupply the International Space Station.
USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly crashes in clear weather killing all 132 aboard, resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering manufacturing practices in the industry.
Partnair Flight 394 dives into the North Sea, killing 55 people. The investigation showed that the tail of the plane vibrated loose in flight due to sub-standard connecting bolts that had been fraudulently sold as aircraft-grade.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
American actress (Patricia-Apple's Way)
Australian political cartoonist
American rock singer and bassist ('Til Tuesday - "Voices Carry"; "Save Me")
British musician (The Beat; Fine Young Cannibals)
Italian speedboat racer
Tajik composer (Shik
American rock multi-instrumentalist musician (The Amps
American R&B-pop guitarist and singer (Atlantic Starr - "Touch A Four Leaf Clover"; "Always")
American rock keyboard player
Japanese voice actor (Ougai Mori-Bungo Stray Dogs)
American actress (Jody-Fall Guy
American journalist (New York Times)
British musician (Fad Gadget)
American NBA guard (NY Knicks
American popular music touring and session pianist
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