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December 8: Day of the Week
December 8, 2024 is the 343rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the December calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
December 8 Historical Event(s)
1907
King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne.
1914
A squadron of Britain’s Royal Navy defeats an inferior squadron of the Imperial German High Seas Fleet in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
1941
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be “a date which will live in infamy”, after which the U.S. and the Republic of China declare war against Japan.
1949
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is established to provide aid to Palestinian refugees who left their homes during the 1948 Palestinian exodus.
1991
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
1993
The North American Free Trade Agreement is signed into law by US President Bill Clinton.
1998
The Australian Cricket Board’s cover-up of Shane Warne and Mark Waugh’s involvement with bookmakers is revealed.
2004
The Cuzco Declaration is signed in Cuzco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations.
2007
Benazir Bhutto, first and only female former Prime Minister of Pakistan, had her PPP Office stormed by unidentified gunmen. Three supporters are killed.
2010
With the second launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 and the first launch of the SpaceX Dragon, SpaceX becomes the first privately held company to successfully launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft.
Who were born on December 8?
1894
James Thurber, American humorist and cartoonist (d. 1961)
1927
Vladimir Shatalov, Soviet cosmonaut
1947
Chava Alberstein, Israeli singer, lyricist, composer, and musical arranger
1949
Mary Gordon, American writer
1961
Ann Coulter, American political commentator
1961
Mikey Robins, Australian comedian
1962
Berry van Aerle, Dutch footballer
1964
Chigusa Nagayo, Japanese wrestler
1968
Mike Mussina, American baseball player
1985
Dwight Howard, American basketball player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters GIOJJHESE? Check your answers here: Make words with these letters GIOJJHESE. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.