Wikipedia: December 8

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Births:

Births:

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*1894: James Thurber, writer
*1925: [Sammy Davis Jr.]?, entertainer, singer
*1930: [Maximilian Schell]?, Academy Award-winning actor
*1936: [David Carradine]?, actor

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*1947: [Greg Allman]?, musician

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Deaths:

Deaths:

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Holidays and Feasts:

Events:
*1941: Congress? passes a [declaration of war]? on the Empire of Japan, bringing the United States of America officially into World War II.
*1993: The [North American Free Trade Agreement]?, known as NAFTA, is signed into law by president Bill Clinton.

Holidays and Feasts:

December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd on leap years) of the year. There are 23 days remaining.

Births:

1626: Christina, Queen of Sweden.
1765: Eli Whitney, inventor
1894: James Thurber, writer
1925: [Sammy Davis Jr.]?, entertainer, singer
1930: [Maximilian Schell]?, Academy Award-winning actor
1936: [David Carradine]?, actor
1943: Jim Morrison, singer for The Doors
1947: [Greg Allman]?, musician
1953: [Kim Basinger]?, actress
1966: [Sinead O Connor]?, musician

Deaths:

1980: John Lennon, assassinated
1992: [Willy Brandt]?, German politician

Events:

1941: Congress? passes a [declaration of war]? on the Empire of Japan, bringing the United States of America officially into World War II.
1993: The [North American Free Trade Agreement]?, known as NAFTA, is signed into law by president Bill Clinton.

Holidays and Feasts:

Catholic Feast of the Immaculate Conception

See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

December 7 - December 9 - November 8 - January 8 - other historical anniversaries