What Happened On December 8

What Happened On Dec 8 Events

1757 Dec 8 Second Battle Of Bloody Creek
The Second Battle of Bloody Creek was an episode in the French and Indian War, where a detachment of British soldiers from nearby Annapolis Royal was defeated by a force of Acadians and M...
1829 Dec 8 Andrew Jackson's First Annual Message To Congress
Perhaps the most controversial aspect of Jackson's presidency was his policy regarding American Indians. Jackson was a leading advocate of a policy known as Indian removal, which involved...
1842 Dec 8 Charles Sherwood Stratton, aka 'General Tom Thumb' Performs at Barnum's American Museum
Visiting his home state of Connecticut on a cold November night in 1842, the great showman Phineas T. Barnum thought to track down an amazingly small child he had heard about. The boy, Ch...
1863 Dec 8 Abraham Lincoln Issues Amnesty Proclamation
I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, excep...
1863 Dec 8 Church of the Company Fire
The Church of the Company Fire (December 8, 1863) is the largest fire to have ever affected the city of Santiago, Chile. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people died and is considered one of the w...
1863 Dec 8 Lincoln Attempts Reconstruction with the Ten Percent Plan
December 8: President Lincoln announces the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It offers pardon and restoration of property -- except slaves -- to Confederates who swear allegian...
1879 Dec 8 Louisiana Ratifies A New State Constitution
Citizens of Louisiana ratified a new state constitution on December 8, 1879. Simultaneously, the state capital was moved from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. Responding to the demands of dive...
1881 Dec 8 Ring Theatre Fire
A fire at the Ring Theater in Vienna, Austria, kills at least 620 people and injures hundreds more on this day in 1881. The luxurious, ornate theater hosted the most popular performanc...
1914 Dec 8 Sea Battle Of the Falkland Islands
British Squadron, 10 Vessels Admiral F. D. Sturdee German Squadron, Five Vessels Admiral von Spee England took immediate steps to revenge the disaster to Cradock's squadron. Rea...
1932 Dec 8 The Film Version of 'A Farewell to Arms' Is Released
Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes play Frederic and Catherine, a soldier and nurse who fall for each other in wartime, and they are matched perfectly. They bring Borzage's liking for towering, ...
1940 Dec 8 Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Remarry
Dr. Eloesser was also a close friend of Diego who was also in San Francisco at the time. While Frida was recuperating, Dr. Eloesser convinced Rivera to reconcile and remarry Frida. Frida ...
1941 Dec 8 Al Capone's Armored Cadillac Used as Franklin D. Roosevelt's Limousine
"I hope Mr. Capone won’t mind." —FDR, when a reporter told him where the car came from
1941 Dec 8
to 1941 Dec 23
 Battle of Wake Island
Wake Island was an American outpost in the central Pacific. Wake is a coral atoll, made up of three islands. Wake Island itself is the largest, and forms two sides of a triangle. Peal...
1941 Dec 8
to 1941 Dec 10
 First Battle of Guam
The First Battle of Guam, was an engagement during the Pacific War in World War II, and took place on December 8, 1941 on Guam in the Mariana Islands between the Empire of Japan and Ameri...
1941 Dec 8 Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers "a date that will live in infamy" speech, committing the US to WWII
Text of Speech Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empir...
1941 Dec 8 Japanese Forces Invade Malaya
Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, commanding officer of the British Forces in the Far East, fearing that the Japanese Fleet was trying to provoke a British attack and thus provide an ...
1942 Dec 8 Frank Sinkwich Wins Heisman Trophy
Frank was in a Marine uniform when he accepted his Trophy. He still holds the Orange Bowl total offense record-382 yards rushing and passing. He also passed for 2,331 yards during his col...
1942 Dec 8 Seacliff Asylum Fire
At about 9.45 pm on Tuesday 8 December, 1942, fire broke out in Ward 5. This ward was a two-storeyed wooden building which had been added onto the original stone building when the hospita...
1943 Dec 8
to 1943 Dec 17
 Battle of San Pietro Infine
The direct attack on the German positions in and around San Pietro began on December 8 by II Corps of the Fifth Army. The positions were defended by the second and third battalions of the...
1947 Dec 8
to 1948 Jul 31
 The Krupp Trial (or officially, The United States of America vs. Alfried Krupp, et al.)
The Krupp Trial (or officially, The United States of America vs. Alfried Krupp, et al.) was the tenth of twelve trials for war crimes that U.S. authorities held in their occupation zone a...
1949 Dec 8 "On The Town" Is Released
On the Town is a 1949 movie musical with music by Leonard Bernstein and Roger Edens and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It is an adaptation of a Broadway stage musical p...
1953 Dec 8 John Lattner Wins Heisman Trophy
Lattner scored 20 touchdowns and 120 points for the Irish. He gained 3,095 yards rushing, catching passes, returning punts and kickoffs and intercepting passes. Notre Dame lost only three...
1955 Dec 8 Howard Cassady Wins Heisman Trophy
"Hop along" was one of Ohio State's best ever, scoring 37 touchdowns in 36 games for 222 points. He gained 2,466 yards rushing for an average of 5.6 per try. A player's player, his 964 ya...
1960 Dec 8 Joseph Bellino Wins Heisman Trophy
Joe Bellino, at 5'9" and 181 pounds, in Navy's 1960 season (9-1), gained 834 yards, over half his team's total of 1,650 yards. He competed five of 14 passes, two for touchdowns, caught 15...
1963 Dec 8 Pan Am's Clipper Tradewind Crashes
Flight 214 was in a holding pattern awaiting an insturment approach to the Philadelphia International Airport when it was struck by lightning. Immediately thereafter, the aircraft was obs...
1967 Dec 8 The Rolling Stones Release 'Their Satanic Majesties Request'
Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth studio album by The Rolling Stones and was released on 8 December 1967 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and the following day in the Uni...
1968 Dec 8 Stevie Wonder Releases For Once in My Life
For Once in My Life is a 1968 soul album released by Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder on the Tamla (Motown) label. Now eighteen years old, Wonder had established himself as one of M...
1975 Dec 8 Gary Thain Dies
Gary Mervin Thain (15 May 1948 – 8 December 1975) was a rock bassist, best known for his work with British band, Uriah Heep. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thain was part of the ro...
1976 Dec 8 The Eagles release Hotel California
Hotel California is an album released by the American rock band the Eagles, in late 1976. It is the first Eagles album without founding member Bernie Leadon and the first album with Joe W...
1977 Dec 8 Earl Campbell Wins Heisman Trophy
Campbell has an affinity for the number 4…Four times he was All Southwest running back, the first time in that conference’s history one man earned such an honor…His college career in rush...
1978 Dec 8 "The Deer Hunter" Is Released
The Deer Hunter is a 1978 war drama film about a trio of Russian American steel worker friends and their infantry service in the Vietnam War. It is loosely inspired by the German novel Th...
1979 Dec 8 Motörhead release On Parole
On Parole is the debut recording made by English heavy metal band Motörhead. While it was originally recorded in September 1975, United Artists was not convinced of the album's commercial...
1980 Dec 8 John Lennon Killed
On the morning of 8 December 1980, photographer Annie Leibovitz went to Ono and Lennon's apartment to do a photo shoot for Rolling Stone. She had promised Lennon a photo with Ono would ma...
1983 Dec 8 Mike Rozier Wins Heisman Trophy
Mike owns both the Nebraska all-time rushing and scoring records, yet it is possible that he might never have gone west to Lincoln had not Nebraska assistant Frank Solich been such a keen...
1987 Dec 8 First Intifada begins
The First Intifada (1987–1993) (also "intifada") was a Palestinian Rebellion against Israeli rule in the Palestinian Territories. The rebellion began in the Jabalia refugee camp and quick...
1990 Dec 8 Helmet release Strap It On
Strap It On is the first album by Helmet. Originally released in 1990 through Amphetamine Reptile Records, it was subsequently rereleased by Interscope in November 1991. Critics consi...
1990 Dec 8 MST3K Ep. 209 - "The Hellcats"
After a cop is killed by a drug boss, his fiancée and his brother join a drug-running woman-led biker gang to uncover the boss's operation and get justice.
1993 Dec 8 Bill Clinton Signs the North American Free Trade Agreement
Following diplomatic negotiations dating back to 1991 between the three nations, the leaders met in San Antonio, Texas, on December 17, 1992, to sign NAFTA. U.S. President George H.W. Bus...
1994 Dec 8 Karamay Theatre Fire
A total of 288 children were killed in a 1994 theatre fire in northwest China mainly because they were told to remain seated to allow officials to leave after the blaze broke out, accordi...
1994 Dec 8 "The Secretary" - Season 6 Episode 9 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Secretary" is the 95th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 9th episode for the sixth season. It aired on December 8, 1994. Plot Summary: Jerry is taking his mother's f...
1997 Dec 8
to 1997 Dec 9
 U2 releases "If God Will Send His Angels" single
"If God Will Send His Angels" is the fifth single from U2's 1997 album, Pop. It was also featured on the City of Angels soundtrack. 1. "If God Will Send His Angels" (single version)...
1997 Dec 8 U2 releases "Mofo" single
"Mofo" is the sixth and final single from U2's 1997 album Pop. Continuing a common theme in U2's lyrics, the song was partially written about Bono's mother, whom he lost at the age of ...
2000 Dec 8 FDA Approves Astellas's Protopic
Protopic Ointment is a prescription ointment used to treat moderate to severe eczema. Protopic is for use after other prescription medicines have not worked or when a doctor recommends th...
2004 Dec 8 America's Next Top Model Cycle 3 Episode 12
The twelfth episode of the season featured an anime-themed photo shoot to reflect Japan's modern culture. The challenge consisted of go sees while still having Japanese street fashion. An...
2004 Dec 8 Dimebag Darrell dies
On December 8, 2004, Abbott was shot onstage while performing with Damageplan at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. The gunman was Nathan Gale, who shot Abbott three times in the head...
2004 Dec 8 South Park Episode 813 - "Cartman's Incredible Gift"
After sustaining a severe head injury, Cartman appears to have the power to see into the future. South Park detectives are quick to enlist his help in cracking unsolved murder cases and C...
2005 Dec 8 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe released
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 epic fantasy film directed by Andrew Adamson based on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published no...
2006 Dec 8 Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, '2 on 2'
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the 2003 NBA draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the powerful young forward, and he proved to be...
2006 Dec 8 "Firewall" Rifftrax is Released
The thrilling world of banking explodes across the silver screen! Harrison Ford is a bank security manager who gets more than he bargained for when a cold-blooded thief (Paul Bettany) bre...
2007 Dec 8 Boston Celtics defeat Chicago Bulls, 92-81
CHICAGO - Rajon Rondo jumped in front of the spotlight usually reserved for the Celtics' star trio last night. more stories like this Rondo had a well-rounded game with 18 points on 9...