At a virtual event at its campus in Cupertino on Wednesday, Apple announced four new iPhones — the 6.1-inch iPhone 14, the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max/Plus, the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.

September 8 was chosen to be International Literacy Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966. The day is observed to raise awareness about the 770 million people who are considered illiterate, i.e. unable to read or write in a language. The day is commemorated each year around the globe as UNSECO and other organisations organise events to encourage governments to focus on the issue. 

The data put out by the Life Insurance Council showed that life insurer’s reported new business premia (NBP) to the tune of Rs 32,856.38 crore in August.

On September 8, 1962, the Chinese made their first incursion into Indian territory after crossing the McMahon Line (Tibet-India boundary) in the Eastern sector. This marked the first acts which led to the Sino-Indian war of 1962. On the same day in 1504, Michelangelo's David was unveiled in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. It is considered a masterpiece and one of the defining works of the Renaissance. Here are some more historical events that make September 8 a special date in world history.