Edition No. 48 · GlobalThursday, September 24, 2026Est. 2026

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This Day in History

This Day in History: September 8

Test your historical knowledge with these five questions about major global events that took place on September 8.

Date: 2026-09-08

1. On September 8, 70 CE, Roman forces led by which future emperor brought an end to the siege of Jerusalem?

2. On September 8, 1504, which renowned marble Renaissance sculpture was unveiled to the public in Florence's Piazza della Signoria?

3. On September 8, 1664, Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered the settlement of New Amsterdam to English forces, after which it was renamed what?

4. On September 8, 1941, German and Finnish military forces began an 872-day blockade of which Soviet city during World War II?

5. On September 8, 1954, representatives from eight nations met in Manila to sign a collective defense pact establishing which international security alliance?