November 8: Cortés Meets Moctezuma II, X-rays and Trump's Election Victory

On This Day in History November 8, 2020 Historical Events 392  Roman Emperor Theodosius declares Christian religion the state religion 1519  1st meeting of Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II and Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés in Tenochtitlan, Mexico 1701  William Penn presents Charter of Privileges 1734  Vincent la Chapelle, master cook to various nobility and royalty, forms Free Masons Lodge in Netherlands 1895  German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays or Röntgen rays 2002  Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council under Resolution 1441 unanimously approves a resolution on Iraq, forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm or face "serious consequences" 2005  Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia, the first woman to lead an African country 2016  Republican Donald Trump is elected President of the United States of America, defeating democrat Hillary Clinton, who received 2.9 million more votes More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742) Margaret Mitchell (1900 - 1949) Nerva (30 - 98) Vlad the Impaler (1431 - 1476) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Doc Holliday (1851 - 1887) John Milton (1608 - 1674) More Famous Deaths November 8: Talking Revolution that Silenced Hollywood Stars The musical Oh, Kay! began its Broadway run at New York's Imperial Theatre on this day, introducing pop music standards "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Do-Do-Do". Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand