November 8 in the history of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union: 1493 - the ceremony of concluding the first Russian-Danish agreement, called the "Treaty of Copenhagen", took place in Copenhagen Castle. 1720 - Jacob Fedorovich Dolgorokov died. 1917 - November 8 (October 26, old style) at the Second Congress of Soviets of Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Deputies, the decree on peace was unanimously adopted - the first decree of Soviet power. He proposed that all belligerent countries immediately begin negotiations for a just democratic peace without annexations and reparations. The order also abolished secret diplomacy and published secret treaties signed by the previous government. 1943 - By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, the Order of Victory - the highest military award of the Soviet Union, and the Order of Glory of three degrees - was established for awarding privates and sergeants of the Red Army. The Order of Victory was awarded for the successful performance of major military operations that significantly influenced the course of the war. 1975 - On the large anti-submarine ship of the USSR Navy "Storozhevoy" there was a mutiny of a group of military sailors led by the political officer of the ship, captain 3rd rank Valery Sablin. Sablin demanded a change in the party-state apparatus, but the rebellion was suppressed, and its participants were punished.

November 8 in the history of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union: 1493 - the ceremony of concluding the first Russian-Danish agreement, called the "Treaty of Copenhagen", took place in Copenhagen Castle. 1720 - Jacob Fedorovich Dolgorokov died. 1917 - November 8 (October 26, old style) at the Second Congress of Soviets of Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Deputies, the decree on peace was unanimously adopted - the first decree of Soviet power. He proposed that all belligerent countries immediately begin negotiations for a just democratic peace without annexations and reparations. The order also abolished secret diplomacy and published secret treaties signed by the previous government. 1943 - By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, the Order of Victory - the highest military award of the Soviet Union, and the Order of Glory of three degrees - was established for awarding privates and sergeants of the Red Army. The Order of Victory was awarded for the successful performance of major military operations that significantly influenced the course of the war. 1975 - On the large anti-submarine ship of the USSR Navy "Storozhevoy" there was a mutiny of a group of military sailors led by the political officer of the ship, captain 3rd rank Valery Sablin. Sablin demanded a change in the party-state apparatus, but the rebellion was suppressed, and its participants were punished.