Week 50, December 2026

What happened on Tuesday, December 8?

1
Tuesday

8
December

Day 342 of the year. 22 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Jim Morrison

Born on December 8, 1943.

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83years
3Death, 1980

John Lennon

Died aged 40, 46 years ago.

46years
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4Birth, 1950

76years

Rick Baker

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5Culture, 1999

American Pie

The release of the film American Pie in France (1999)

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All of December 8

Births

1943
Jim MorrisonWould have turned 83. Source
1950
Rick BakerTurns 76 today. Source
1953
Kim BasingerTurns 73 today. Source
1968
Philippe KaterineTurns 58 today. Source
1982
Nicki MinajTurns 44 today. Source

Deaths

1980
John LennonDied aged 40, 46 years ago. Source
1989
Bruno CaretteDied aged 33, 37 years ago.

Culture and history

1999
American PieThe release of the film American Pie in France (1999) Source
1989
Denver, the Last DinosaurThe last episode of Denver, the Last Dinosaur on Broadcast syndication in 1989 Source

Today's code

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Born: December 8, 1943.