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September 8th

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International Literacy Day

UNESCO observance on September 8 highlighting the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies, held since 1967.

international Observed September 8 each year.

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558 Notable birthdays

Sante Geronimo Caserio

Sentenced to death in france.

Born September 8th, 1873 in Motta Visconti.

Died August 16th, 1894 at 20 years old in Lyon (decapitation, decapitation by guillotine). [ref]

María Eugenia Vidal

Argentine politician.

Born September 8th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Buenos Aires.

Gregorio Luperón

Dominican military and state leader (1879-1997).

Born September 8th, 1839 in Puerto Plata.

Died May 21st, 1897 at 57 years old in Puerto Plata.

Sergio Pininfarina

Italian automobile designer and senator for life (1926-2012).

Born September 8th, 1926 in Turin.

Died July 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Turin. [ref]

Christiane Krüger

German actress.

Born September 8th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Hamburg.

Daniele Hypólito

Brazilian gymnast.

Born September 8th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Santo André.

Fritz Schilgen

German athlete (1906-2005).

Born September 8th, 1906 in Kronberg im Taunus.

Died September 12th, 2005 at 99 years old in Kronberg im Taunus.

Princess Maria of Romania

Romanian royal (1870–1874).

Born September 8th, 1870 in Bucharest.

Died April 9th, 1874 at 3 years old in Peleș Castle (streptococcal infection).

Maria Lassnig

Austrian artist (1919-2014).

Born September 8th, 1919 in Kappel am Krappfeld.

Died May 6th, 2014 at 94 years old in Vienna.

Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse

British sociologist (1864-1929).

Born September 8th, 1864 in St Ive.

Died June 21st, 1929 at 64 years old in Alençon.

Sylvester Igboun

Nigerian footballer.

Born September 8th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Lagos.

Reid Boucher

American hockey player.

Born September 8th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Grand Ledge.

Tom Gullikson

Us tennis player.

Born September 8th, 1951 (age 74 years) in La Crosse.

Asami Sanada

Japanese voice actress.

Born September 8th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Nagano Prefecture.

Teddy Mayer

American businessman.

Born September 8th, 1935 in Scranton.

Died January 30th, 2009 at 73 years old in England (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Derek Barton

English organic chemist (1918–1998).

Born September 8th, 1918 in Gravesend.

Died March 16th, 1998 at 79 years old in College Station. [ref]

Marion Brown

American saxophonist (1931–2010).

Born September 8th, 1931 in Atlanta.

Died October 18th, 2010 at 79 years old in Hollywood (disease). [ref]

Motoko Kumai

Japanese voice actress.

Born September 8th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Tokyo.

Robert Merrihew Adams

American philosopher (1937-2024).

Born September 8th, 1937 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died April 16th, 2024 at 86 years old in Montgomery Township. [ref]

Hazel Brooks

American actress (1924-2002).

Born September 8th, 1924 in Cape Town.

Died September 18th, 2002 at 78 years old in Bel Air.

Jaswinder Brar

Indian singer.

Born September 8th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Kalanwali.

Michal Kempný

Czech ice hockey player.

Born September 8th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Hodonín.

Nicolai Reedtz

Danish esports player.

Born September 8th, 1995 (age 30 years) in Vejle.

Licá

Portuguese footballer.

Born September 8th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Lamelas.

Andrei Kirilenko

Soviet politician (1906-1990).

Born September 8th, 1906 in Alexeyevka.

Died May 15th, 1990 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]

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