Historical Event of March 8: Observed globally, International Women's Day.
8 March Through the Years
Step into the past and join us as we explore some intriguing moments in British history on March 8:
1673: Facing financial struggles to fund the war against the Dutch, Charles II retracted his Declaration of Indulgence which allowed Protestant nonconformists to worship publicly and Catholics to gather privately.
1669: In a hair-raising turn of events, a coach carrying King Charles II and royal family members flipped over at Holborn. Despite the mishap, they all managed to avoid injuries.
1711: In a bizarre twist, a French spy named the Marquis de Guiscard stabbed Sir Robert Harley, one of Queen Anne's chief ministers, during an interrogation. Harley's life was miraculously saved thanks to a heavy gold thread embroidery on his coat, which interrupted the blade of the knife.
1712: John Fothergill, an eminent physician, naturalist, and Quaker, was born in Wensleydale, Yorkshire. Known for his work on sore throats and ulcers, his research helps us understand a London epidemic now believed to be scarlet fever.
1748: With support from Jamaican troops, a British naval squadron led by Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Knowles seized Port Louis, Saint-Domingue (Haiti) from the French.
1910: Raymonde de Laroche made history by becoming the world's first licensed female pilot, receiving licence number 36 of the Federation Aeronautique International from the Aero-Club de France. JTC Moore Brabazon also achieved a milestone on this day, receiving the first pilot's licence in the United Kingdom, licence number 1 from the Royal Aero Club.
1917: Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a pioneering airship designer, passed away.
While delving into the annals of history, we can also acknowledge the consecration of John Hooper as the Bishop of Gloucester by Thomas Cranmer on March 8, 1551. This event was significant during the English Reformation[2].
Footnotes:
[2] Further reading for more British events can be found here:- Consecration of John Hooper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hooper_(bishop)#Consecration- English Reformation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Reformation
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On 8 March 1910, a significant change in general-news was marked as Raymonde de Laroche became the world's first licensed female pilot, a milestone in politics and aviation history. Furthermore, in 1551 during the English Reformation, John Hooper was consecrated as the Bishop of Gloucester, an event that left a lasting impact on British politics and religion.
