Historical events and anniversaries observed on November 8

Various historical milestones and anniversaries are noted for November 8 across different regions and eras.

In South America, the date marks the 2019 release of former Brazilian President Lula da Silva from prison after 580 days. In Uruguay, the day commemorates the births of singer Nina Miranda in 1925 and footballer Omar Caetano in 1938.

Global historical events include the 1793 inauguration of the Louvre Museum, the 1942 Allied landings in North Africa during Operation Torch, and the 1917 uprising of the Russian battleship Aurora in St. Petersburg. Other notable occurrences include Hernán Cortés arriving at Tenochtitlán in 1519 and the signing of the Pacification of Ghent in 1576.

In Argentina, the date is associated with the creation of the Teniente Félix Origone Shooting and Bombing Center in Entre Ríos in 1962.