Historical events commemorated on November 8

Historical records highlight several significant events occurring on November 8. In 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, marking a pivotal moment in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. During this period, Cortes secured gold and religious concessions from Montezuma II, eventually taking the ruler hostage.

In 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays, an electromagnetic radiation that can pass through various materials. This breakthrough led to him becoming the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

In 1923, Adolf Hitler attempted the Beer Hall Putsch in Bavaria, an effort to overthrow the regional government and seize power in Germany. The coup failed, resulting in the deaths of 16 people and the subsequent imprisonment of Hitler.