On February 8th in History
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On February 8th in 1943 Britain's 77th Indian Brigade began launching guerrilla raids behind Japanese lines in Burma. The forces were under the command of Major General Orde Wingate.
On February 8th in 1943 Red Army recaptures Kursk
On February 8th in 1944 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin
On February 8th in 1944 U-762 sunk off Ireland
On February 8th in 1945 Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald
On February 8th in 1952 Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc
On February 8th in 1960 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issued an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name "Mountbatten-Windsor".
On February 8th in 1960 Congress opens hearings looking into payola
On February 8th in 1962 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
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