On August 8 throughout history, various significant events occurred. In 1974, President Richard Nixon announced he would resign due to the Watergate scandal. The War of 1812 peace talks began in Ghent, Belgium, in 1814. Napoleon Bonaparte departed for St. Helena in 1815. In 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for an electric pen, leading to the mimeograph machine. Wilbur Wright demonstrated flying in 1908. In 1963, the Great Train Robbery occurred in Britain. In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and in 2022, FBI agents executed a search warrant at Donald Trump's residence.
On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation amid the Watergate scandal, marking a significant turning point in American political history.
In 1963, the Great Train Robbery in Britain resulted in the theft of 2.6 million pounds in banknotes, illustrating bold criminal undertakings of the time.
The Wright Brothers' first public flying demonstration occurred in 1908 at Le Mans in France, showcasing advancements in aviation technology and public interest in flight.
The historic recovery of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley in 2000 represented a key moment in underwater archaeology and historical preservation efforts.
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