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Historical Events on April 8

  • Syria

    1271

    In Syria, sultan Baibars conquers the Krak des Chevaliers.

  • American Civil War

    1864

    American Civil War: Battle of Mansfield: Union forces are thwarted by the Confederate army at Mansfield, Louisiana.

  • World War I

    1918

    World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York City's financial district.

  • World War II

    1942

    World War II: Siege of Leningrad: Soviet forces open a much-needed railway link to Leningrad.

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    1943

    U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in an attempt to check inflation, freezes wages and prices, prohibits workers from changing jobs unless the war effort would be aided thereby, and bars rate increases by common carriers and public utilities.

  • India

    1950

    India and Pakistan sign the Liaquat-Nehru Pact.

  • Harry Truman

    1952

    U.S. President Harry Truman calls for the seizure of all domestic steel mills to prevent a nationwide strike.

  • Netherlands

    1960

    The Netherlands and West Germany sign an agreement to negotiate the return of German land annexed by the Dutch in return for 280 million German marks as Wiedergutmachung.

  • War in Darfur

    2004

    War in Darfur: The Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement is signed by the Sudanese government and two rebel groups.

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