1. The Battle of Kulikovo broke out
On this day, 641 years ago, on September 8, 1380 (August 9, 1380 in the lunar calendar), the Battle of Kulikovo broke out.
Grand Duke Of Moscow Dimitri in battle
On September 8, 1380, the Battle of Kulikovo broke out. Grand Duke Dimitri of Moscow led a coalition of 80,000 Rus' troops against more than 100,000 troops led by Mamai Khan of the Mongolian Golden Horde on the Kulikovo field on the banks of the Don River. After making great sacrifices, the Rus' army defeated the Mongol army by ambush. The campaign shook the golden Horde's rule in Northeastern Rus' and the Muscovite Principality was further strengthened as the central force of the unification of Northeastern Rus'(Russia).
2. Battle of Orsha: Polish troops defeat Russian troops
On this day, 507 years ago, on September 8, 1514 (August 20, 1514 in the lunar calendar), the Battle of Orsha: polish troops defeated Russian troops.
Battle of Orsha
Until the end of the fifteenth century, Poland's armament and military might were Western European, but at the same time, political and cultural contact and connection with the Eastern world began to quietly change the direction of the Polish army. The conscription of feudal nobles began to be replaced by the recruitment of mercenaries, both native and foreign.
3. The writer (Ba ren) Wang Renshu was born
On this day, 120 years ago, on September 8, 1901 (July 26, 1901 in the lunar calendar), the writer (Ba Ren) Wang Renshu was born.
Wang Renshu, pen name Ba Ren, Zhao Leng, Qu Yi, Bi Shan. His major works include the short story collection "Prison", "Broken House", "In Decline", "Martyrdom", the novella "Ah Gui's Wanderings", "Badge", and the novel "Mang Xiucai Rebellion".
4. Wu Peifu's "Time" cover is the first person in China
On this day, 97 years ago, on September 8, 1924 (August 10, 1924 in the lunar calendar), Wu Peifu was the first person in China to cover the cover of "Times".
Wu Peifu's portrait appeared on the cover of Time magazine on September 8, 1924.
A portrait of a Chinese warlord appeared on the cover of Time magazine on September 8, 1924.
Below the photo there are two lines of description:
"GENERAL WU" (General Wu)
"Biggest man in China"
"General Wu" is Wu Peifu. The photo is very artistic, the bald Wu Peifu is dressed in a military uniform, his face is slightly to the left, and his eyes are shining brightly staring ahead, looking hesitant and confident.
5. The château de Moro passenger ship caught fire
On this day, 87 years ago, on September 8, 1934 (July 30, 1934 in the lunar calendar), the passenger ship Château de Morro caught fire.
On September 8, 1934, more than 125,000 people watched as 130 people on a fire-fighting ship were burned to death. The luxury passenger ship, the Castle of Morrow, broke anchor on the shore of Jersey and caught fire in a storm early this morning.
6. Italy surrenders unconditionally
On this day, 78 years ago, on September 8, 1943 (August 9, 1943 in the lunar calendar), Italy surrendered unconditionally.
In July 1943, the Allied landings in Sicily forced the fall of Mussolini's fascist government, and the new government of Badoglio began secret negotiations with the United States and Britain, but due to repeated delays due to the bargaining between the two sides on the question of whether to "unconditional surrender", Hitler was given plenty of time to strengthen his forces in Italy.
On September 8, allied commanders American General Eisenhower and the Italian government of Badoglio respectively broadcast armistice declarations announcing Italy's unconditional surrender. Since then, the German, Italian, and Japanese fascist axes have actually disintegrated.