November 8th In History

On November 8, 1889, Montana was declared as the 41^st state of the US. On the same day in 2004, the US dollar was eliminated from circulation in Cuba. Some more events are mentioned below.

1731: – Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States opened the 1^st library in the North American Colonies.

1864: – Abraham Lincoln was elected to his second term as the President of the United States.

1889: – Montana was declared as the 41^st state of the US.

1904: – The first US patent for a separable electric attachment plug was granted to inventor and manufacturer Harvey Hubbell.

1910: – The first ever Washington state election took place in which women could vote.

1933: – The plans for the Civil Works Administration were announced by the President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1942: – During World War II, Operation Torch started where US and British forces landed in French North Africa.

1965: – The higher Education Act of 1965 was signed in the law. The main purpose of the act was to provide financial assistance for students in higher education. 

1966: – Ronald Reagan was elected as the Governor of California.

2004: – The US dollar was eliminated from circulation in Cuba.

2016: – Donald Trump was elected as the President of the United States defeating Hilary Clinton.

Days observed on November 8: –

• National Cappuccino Day
• National STEM Day
• National Ample Time Day