Memory of the day:- Arabsat satellite launches in 1985

CAIRO – 8 February 2021: On February 8, many important events that changed the world map took place.

Important world event:-
 

1587 - Queen of Scots Mary Stuart is executed by guillotine after spending 19 years in prison for participating in the plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I.

1985 - The Arab satellite, Arabsat, is launched to the sky.

2004 - Ir David Foundation seizes by force 16 houses in the village of Silwan, adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, in a campaign to Judaize the vicinity of the mosque.

Born on this day:-
 

882 - Mohammad bin Tughj Al-Ikhshid, founder of the Ikhshidid state.

1889 - Abd al-Rahman al-Rafi'i, historian.

1931 - Shadia, actress and singer.

1938 - Samir Iskandrani, singer.

1939 - Taha Ismail, football player.

1945 - Youssef Fawzy, actor.

1951 - Hussain Al-Imam, actor.