By Day: Historical Events on March 8th

Solomon's son Rehoboam ascends to the throne of the Kingdom of Judah after Solomon's death, leading to the division of the United Monarchy.

The Islamic prophet Muhammad’s last sermon is delivered during his Farewell Pilgrimage in Mecca.

Solomon's son Rehoboam ascends to the throne of the Kingdom of Judah after Solomon's death, leading to the division of the United Monarchy.

1107, March 8 - Edgar, King of Scotland, dies.

Alfonso VII becomes the King of Galicia, Leon, and Castile.

King Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Treaty of Brétigny: End of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Swedish King Charles XII begins a campaign to conquer Russia during the Great Northern War.

Queen Anne ascends to the throne of England after the death of William III.

Anne becomes the Queen of England following the death of William III.

The Gnadenhutten Massacre takes place. Pennsylvania militiamen, led by Col. David Williamson, murdered 96 Christian Indians including 39 children, 29 women and 28 men. The unarmed, Native Americans, who by all accounts were pacifists and held no allegiance in the war and had played no role in any attack. More

The first American combat troops arrive in Vietnam - 3,500 Marines of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrived in Da Nang to protect the U.S. airbase and to allow the Vietnamese troops then guarding the base from Viet Cong attacks to return to combat. More

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappears en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, sparking one of the most extensive searches in aviation history.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappears in route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, sparking a large-scale international search effort. More