Interesting Facts of September 8th
- Michelangelo's masterpiece, the statue of David, was unveiled in Florence, Italy on September 8, 1504. It is considered a prime example of Renaissance art.
- The television series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC in the United States on September 8, 1966, launching a franchise that would become one of the most influential and popular in science fiction history.
- U.S. President Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4311 on September 8, 1974, which gave a full and unconditional pardon to his predecessor, Richard Nixon, for any crimes he might have committed against the U.S. while president.
- St. Augustine, Florida, was founded by Spanish admiral and Florida's first governor, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on September 8, 1565. It is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement within the borders of the United States.