December 8

    What happened on December 8 in history

    7 events fall on December 8, from 1854 to 1991. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 8

    1. 1854

      The Immaculate Conception is defined

      Pius IX proclaims the dogma.

      Read about The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, LondonPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1941

      The US declares war on Japan

      Roosevelt calls 7 December a date which will live in infamy.

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    3. 1941

      The United States declares war

      Congress votes for war on Japan the day after Pearl Harbor.

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    4. 1980

      John Lennon is murdered

      He is shot outside the Dakota building in New York.

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    5. 1980

      John Lennon is shot

      He is killed outside the Dakota building in New York.

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    6. 1987

      The INF Treaty

      Reagan and Gorbachev agree to scrap intermediate-range missiles.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1991

      The Soviet Union is dissolved

      Leaders of three republics sign the Belovezha Accords.

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