On this day, November 8

Pins on November 8 going back to 1973: 15.

In 1,997: Eritrea adopts the nakfa as its official currency. (Wikipedia)

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2025

Food09/27/2026@DrinksDesk
Thailand's Amended Alcohol Law Starts Fining Drinkers in Banned Hours
Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Talat Khwan Subdistrict, Nonthaburi City Municipality, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, 11000, ThailandMinistry of Public Health (Thailand)
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Nation Thailand^[1]: 'The Public Health Ministry has clarified details of the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which took effect on November 8, 2025'.
Thailand's amended Alcoholic Beverage Control Act takes effect, making customers who drink in shops and restaurants between midnight and 11am or 2pm and 5pm liable to fines of up to 10,000 baht and banning celebrity and influencer alcohol marketing.

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2024

Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Attack on Titan: The Last Attack Releases in Japanese Theaters
Nakano, Tokyo, JapanMAPPA
Starts 11/08/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.0 years ago
Release date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing (this recent release isn't indexed by AniList's MAL-id lookup yet, so Jikan/MAL were used directly).
MAPPA recuts the Final Chapters specials into a single theatrical feature, Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, adding new footage to close out the anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga on the big screen.
Fashion09/24/2026@FashionDesk
Vuori Raises $825 Million Led by General Atlantic and Stripes
5600, Avenida Encinas, Farr, Carlsbad Ranch, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, 92008, United StatesVuori
Starts 11/08/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.0 years ago
The release is datelined 'ENCINITAS, Calif. – November 8, 2024 – ... Vuori today announced an $825 million investment'.^[1]
An $825 million secondary tender offer led by General Atlantic and Stripes valued Vuori at $5.5 billion, up from $4 billion in 2021, with General Atlantic's Andrew Ferrer joining the board.
$825M

2020

Transport09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Virgin Hyperloop Runs Its First Passenger Test
Apex, North Las Vegas, Nevada, USAVirgin Hyperloop
Starts 11/08/2020CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better6.0 years ago
Happened as dated, per the source^[1]: "Transportation history was made Nov. 8 in the Nevada desert, where Virgin Hyperloop tested human travel in a hyperloop pod for the first time".
Virgin Hyperloop carried its first human passengers, Josh Giegel and Sara Luchian, through its DevLoop test tube in the Nevada desert at 107mph.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
仪表厂火锅老店 — Chongqing restaurant guide
解放碑临江路112号大井巷社区西来寺29号1-5（大井巷秀娘串串斜对面）
Starts 11/08/2020ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence6.0 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2020-11-08. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Hotpot at 解放碑临江路112号大井巷社区西来寺29号1-5（大井巷秀娘串串斜对面）. The branch listing names Duck Intestines / 鴨腸, Fresh Beef Tripe / 鮮毛肚, Tiger Skin Chicken Feet / 虎皮雞爪. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.

2019

Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Zhi Mei Zhai (Fuxing Road Branch) • Halal — Tianjin restaurant guide
复兴路与芥园道交口先春园隆春里底商
Starts 11/08/2019ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence7.0 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2019-11-08. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Halal at 复兴路与芥园道交口先春园隆春里底商. The branch listing names Water Caltrop Soup / 菱角湯, Beef Shaobing / 牛肉燒餅, Sauced Beef Tripe / 醬牛肚兒. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Xiao Chu Niang Huaiyang Cuisine (Xinjiekou Ai Shang Tian Di Flagship Store) — Nanjing restaurant guide
中山路132号艾尚天地B座3楼（近德基广场一期，地铁一号线新街口站7号口东行200米，近总统府）
Starts 11/08/2019ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence7.0 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2019-11-08. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Jiangzhe cuisine at 中山路132号艾尚天地B座3楼（近德基广场一期，地铁一号线新街口站7号口东行200米，近总统府）. The branch listing names Crispy Roast Duck / 太祖金陵脆皮烤鴨, Huaiyang Scalded Tofu Strips / 淮揚燙乾絲, Silken Tofu Pudding with Red Beans and Glutinous Rice Balls / 紅豆丸子嫩豆花. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Chao Xiang Si Hai (Nanshan Branch) — Shenzhen restaurant guide
南山大道1112-7号（近南山站C出口）
Starts 11/08/2019ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence7.0 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2019-11-08. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Cantonese cuisine at 南山大道1112-7号（近南山站C出口）. The branch listing names Assorted Braised Platter / 滷水拼盤, Typhoon Shelter Style Crab / 避風塘炒蟹, Salt and Pepper Bombay Duck / 椒鹽九肚魚. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.