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    On This Day in Tech History

    Stories Published November 8 Throughout History

    2024

    Historic Tech Events

    Demonetisation was announced in India

    Demonetisation was announced in India
    2016

    On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetisation of all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. It also announced the issuance of new ₹500 and ₹2,000 banknotes in exchange for the demonetised banknotes.

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    While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered the X-ray

    While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered the X-ray
    1895

    Roentgen noticed that when he shielded the tube with heavy black cardboard, the green fluorescent light caused a platinobarium screen nine feet away to glow which led him to discover the X Ray technology, revolutionizing the field of Physics.

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    Adolf Hitler survived a bombing assassination attempt

    Adolf Hitler survived a bombing assassination attempt
    1939

    Adolf Hitler narrowly missed an assassination attempt concocted by George Elser. Hitler was supposed to give a long speech but left early, leaving before the bomb ever went off.

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