April 8 in History
8 April in History – 120 years ago
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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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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