April 8 in History

8 April in History – 120 years ago

Entente Cordiale

Europe 1904: Entente Cordiale

The Anglo-French rivalry had been a constant of European affairs for centuries. In 1904,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1907: Anglo-French Agreement on Siam
Asia Pacific 1907
Anglo-French Agreement on Siam
The Russo-Japanese War had threatened to embroil France and Britain, the allies of the two...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1904: Entente Cordiale
Europe 1904
Entente Cordiale
The Anglo-French rivalry had been a constant of European affairs for centuries. In 1904,...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1898: Battle of Atbara
Sub-Saharan Africa 1898
Battle of Atbara
In late 1897 the Anglo-Egyptian army under Herbert Kitchener began preparing for a final push...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1815: Neapolitan War
Europe 1815
Neapolitan War
Napoleon’s return from Elba destroyed the already tense relations between Murat—both one of...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1815: Neapolitan War
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Starting on 8 April 254

Gallienus defends Rhine, Danube, and Dacia*

All Events on 8 April

starts   2017
North Korean nuclear tests lead to international crisis
ends   1938
Chinese defeat Japanese at Tai'erzhuang
  1933
Western Australia votes to secede
  1907
France and Britain establish spheres of influence in Siam
  1904
*Entente Cordiale* signed between Britain & France
  1902
Russia agrees to withdraw from Manchuria
  1898
British defeat Mahdists at Atbara
  1866
Italy and Prussia form alliance against Austria
ends   1821
Piedmont revolts; suppressed with Austrian help
  1802
Flinders encounters Baudin off southern Australia
ends   1517
Spanish explore Yucatán, encountering Maya*
starts   376
Tervingi Goths split into factions*
starts   254
Gallienus defends Rhine, Danube, and Dacia*
ends   217
Caracalla attacks Artabanus IV, seizing Arbela
ends   217
Caracalla rules Roman Empire
  86
Domitian splits Moesia into two provinces*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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