In History, Today on November 8

Hernán Cortés entered Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, where he was welcomed by Emperor Moctezuma II. This marked a significant moment in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

The Louvre Museum in Paris opened to the public for the first time as a museum, showcasing a collection of 537 paintings.

Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Democratic candidate George B. McClellan during the American Civil War.

Montana was admitted as the 41st state of the United States.

Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party attempted a coup known as the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich, Germany, which was a failed effort to overthrow the Weimar Republic.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected as the 32nd President of the United States, defeating incumbent Herbert Hoover.

An assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler failed when a bomb exploded at the Bürgerbräukeller in Munich, shortly after Hitler had left the building.

John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon.

The Higher Education Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, which increased federal money given to universities, created scholarships, and provided low-interest loans for students.

HBO (Home Box Office), the first subscription cable service, was launched, marking a significant development in the television industry.

George H. W. Bush was elected as the 41st President of the United States, defeating Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis.

The Republican Party wins control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time in 40 years in the United States midterm elections.

The asteroid 2005 YU55 passed by Earth at a distance of about 201,700 miles, closer than the Moon, providing a rare opportunity for scientific observation.

Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded, made landfall in the Philippines, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.

Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes, aiming to combat black money and counterfeit currency.

Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants without evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the pandemic.