On September 8, 1478, Sultan Mehmet II with most of the army, took the way back to Istanbul. The troops that remained in Albania had the task of continuing the siege of Shkodra until hunger defeated the heroic resistance of the Albanians.

On September 8, 1614, the Second Balkan Assembly of Kuci was convened, which aimed to coordinate the struggle of the oppressed peoples of the peninsula with the military actions of the coalition of European states.

On September 8, 1902, the “Labëria” Club was established, among the first clubs that developed theater activities in Albania.

On September 8, 1909, the Elbasan Educational Congress closed its proceedings. Among the important decisions was the opening of the Elbasan Normal School.

On September 8, 1943, when American President Eisenhower announced the armistice between Italy and the allied forces, Germany took the institutional initiative to recognize the Albanian state. This fact brought the Albanian nation in front of new surprises, related to the national issue.

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