December 8th: What is special about this date?

December 8th marks the 342nd day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 343rd in case of leap years). There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on December 8th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to December 8th and what happened on December 8th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 8th.

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December 8th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On December 8th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison (1943)

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj (1982)

    Rapper.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell (1930)

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1961 film...

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder (1978)

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger (1953)

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher (1964)

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine (1936)

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster (1947)

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb (1993)

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan (1976)

    Movie actor.

  • See more celebrities born on December 8th

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December 8th: who died on this date?

On December 8th the following celebrities died:


  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal (2023)

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins (1982)

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George (1954)

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois (2019)

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton (2006)

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins (1996)

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky (2008)

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney (2019)

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti (1993)

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon (1980)

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

  • See all famous people who died on December 8th

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December 8th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On December 8th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Sagittarius according to the Western Zodiac.

Sagittarius zodiac sign

December 8th: what is special about the Sagittarius sign?

The Sagittarius sign encompasses people born between November 22nd and December 21st.

You can discover Sagittarius's personality traits and attitude and Sagittarius's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Sagittarius born in December discover why December born are so special.

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December 8th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on December 8th in history:


  • Dec 8, 1907: King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne.
  • Dec 8, 1960: Expansion Los Angeles Angels sign a four-year lease to use Dodger Stadium.
  • Dec 8, 1965: Nikolai Podgorny succeeds Mikojan as President of the USSR
  • Dec 8, 1966: US and the USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space
  • Dec 8, 1975: Raisin closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 847 performances
  • Dec 8, 1977: 43rd Heisman Trophy Award: Earl Campbell, Texas (RB).
  • Dec 8, 1981: The No. 21 Mine explosion in Whitwell, Tennessee kills 13.
  • Dec 8, 1985: Laurie Rinker / Larry Rinker wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
  • Dec 8, 1990: Galileo Earth-1 Flyby.
  • Dec 8, 1994: Darryl Strawberry indicted on tax evasion charges
  • Dec 8, 2000: STS-97: Crew of Space Shuttle Endeavour make their first visit to Expedition 1 crew residing aboard the International Space Station.
  • Dec 8, 2008: The Tribune Company in the USA files for bankruptcy.
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What day of the year is December 8th?


December 8th marks the 342nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 343rd in case of leap years).

There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year.

December 8th is the 8th day of the month of December.