September 8

September 8 is the 251st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 115 days remaining until the end of the year.

Pre-Colonial (Before 1890)

• No specific events recorded for this date.

Colonial Era (1890–1964)

• No documented events tied to this date during Northern Rhodesia’s colonial period.

Post-Independence politics

• 1970 – The 3rd Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement opens in Lusaka, chaired by President Kenneth Kaunda. The summit adopts the "Declaration on Peace, Independence, Development, Cooperation and Democratization of International Relations" and the "Declaration on Non-Alignment and Economic Development", strengthening Zambia’s diplomatic standing in the global Cold War era.

Sports history

• No notable sports events recorded on this date.

Religion and missionary activity

• No significant religious or missionary milestones identified for this date.

Society and Culture

• 2020 – President Edgar Lungu joins students at Copperbelt University in mourning the death of "Mafishi", a large fish believed to bring students good luck, a cultural tradition reflecting community sentiment.

• 8 September is also observed in Zambia as part of UNESCO's International Literacy Day, with commemorations such as one held at Lusaka’s Civic Centre highlighting the nation’s commitment to education and literacy.

Notable births

• No significant births recorded on this date.

Notable deaths

• No significant deaths recorded on this date.