On this day in history
In 2026, September 8 falls on a Tuesday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), September 8
falls on a Tuesday
Last year it was
a Monday
Next year it will be
a Wednesday
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Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the Euphrates.
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NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission.
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Two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft from EMERCOM land at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock Air Force Base; the first time Russia has flown such a mission to North America.
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