December 8 in history
Events on December 8
Notable events that happened on December 8 in past years.
- 2025
Singapore, under the government's approval, published its now-declassified Albatross file, comprising information relating to the Proclamation of Singapore dating back six decades ago.
Wikipedia article: Singapore - 2013
Riots break out in Singapore, after a fatal accident in Little India.
Wikipedia article: 2013 Little India riot - 2010
The Japanese solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS passes the planet Venus at a distance of about 80,800 km (50,200 mi).
Wikipedia article: Solar sail - 2004
Columbus nightclub shooting: Nathan Gale opens fire at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, killing former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others before being shot dead by a police officer.
Wikipedia article: Columbus nightclub shooting - 1991
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Wikipedia article: Belarus - 1987
An Israeli army tank transporter kills four Palestinian refugees and injures seven others during a traffic accident at the Erez Crossing on the Israel–Gaza Strip border, which has been cited as one of the events which sparked the First Intifada.
Wikipedia article: Palestinian refugees - 1974
A plebiscite results in the abolition of monarchy in Greece.
Wikipedia article: 1974 Greek republic referendum - 1966
The Greek ship SS Heraklion sinks in a storm in the Aegean Sea, killing over 200.
Wikipedia article: SS Heraklion - 1955
The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe.
Wikipedia article: Flag of Europe - 1941
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy", after which the U.S. declares war on Japan.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1922
Two days after coming into existence, the Irish Free State executes four leaders of the Irish Republican Army: Dick Barrett, Joe McKelvey, Liam Mellows and Rory O'Connor.
Wikipedia article: Irish Free State - 1907
King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne.
Wikipedia article: Gustaf V - 1854
In his Apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus, Pope Pius IX proclaims the dogmatic definition of Immaculate Conception, which holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived free of Original Sin.
Wikipedia article: Apostolic constitution - 1504
Ahmad ibn Abi Jum'ah writes his Oran fatwa, arguing for the relaxation of Islamic law requirements for the forcibly converted Muslims in Spain.
- 395
Later Yan is defeated by its former vassal Northern Wei at the Battle of Canhe Slope.
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