December 8 in History

8 December in History – 166 years ago

Unification of Central Italy
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on 8 December 1991

Russia, Ukraine & Belarus agree to dissolve Soviet Union

All Events on 8 December

  1991
Russia, Ukraine & Belarus agree to dissolve Soviet Union
ends   1976
Syria intervenes in Lebanese Civil War
  1949
Chinese Nationalist government moves to Taiwan
starts   1941
Japanese capture Guam
  1941
Japan invades Thailand
  1941
Japan lands troops on Batan Island, Philippines
  1941
Japanese land at Khota Baru, Malaya
  1914
British destroy German squadron near Falkland Is.
starts   1861
Tripartite fleets reach Mexico
  1859
Tuscany, Parma, Modena, and Romagna form United Provinces of Central Italy
  1816
Naples and Sicily united as Two Sicilies
starts   421
Rugila’s Huns ravage Thrace*
starts   356
Alemanni unsuccessfully besiege Julian at Senonae*
ends   248
Carpi and Goths invade Moesia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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