Deaths on February 8

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

Died on February 8, 2017

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, English socialite, television presenter, model, and charity patron (b. 1971)

Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson (23 December 1971 – 8 February 2017), also known as T P-T, was an English socialite and television personality. She appeared in several television shows, including the reality programme I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. In 2016 she was diagnosed with a pituitary tumour and an autoimmune condition. She died from a perforated ulcer on 8 February 2017.

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2 Mar

Periodic table
The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia
3 Mar

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo releases the hybrid video game console Nintendo Switch worldwide to critical acclaim.
23 May

Battle of Marawi
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
14 Jun

Grenfell Tower fire
London: A fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington leaves at least 80 people dead and another 74 injured.
1 Aug

Afghanistan
A suicide attack on a mosque in Heart, Afghanistan kills 20 people.

Deaths on February 8

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

Died on February 8, 2017

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