November 8: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1519Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés entered the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, where ruler Moctezuma welcomed him.
2. 1602Oxford University's famous Bodleian Library opened its doors to the public.
3. 1920Rupert Bear, a cartoon character loved by children, first appeared in a British newspaper.
4. 1972The US subscription television channel HBO made its first broadcast.
5. 1977Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos found the tomb of Philip II, Alexander the Great's father, at Vergina.

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