December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the The Gregorian calendar is the calendar currently used in the Western world. A modification of the Julian calendar, it was first proposed by the Neapolitan doctor Aloysius Lilius, and was decreed by Pope Gregory XIII, for whom it was named, on February 24, 1582 (Note: The papal bull Inter gravissimas... Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining.

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• Years: 1851 1852 1853 - 1854 - 1855 1856 1857 Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1854 in art 1854 in literature 1854 in music 1854 in rail transport 1854 in science 1854 in sports List of state leaders in 1854 List of... 1854 - Blessed Pius IX Supreme Pontiff (1846-1878) The Blessed Pius IX, né Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti (May 13, 1792 - February 7, 1878) was pope for a record term of over 31 years, from June 16, 1846 until his death. Contents // 1 Early life and election 2 His liberalism and his... Pope Pius IX proclaims the dogma of The Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic doctrine which asserts that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved by God from the stain of original sin at the time of her own conception. Specifically the doctrine says she was not afflicted by the privation of sanctifying grace which afflicts mankind... Immaculate Conception, which holds that Gabriel delivering the Annunciation to Mary. Painting by El Greco (1575) In Christianity and Islam, Mary (Judæo-Aramaic מרים Maryām Bitter; Septuagint Greek Μαριαμ, Mariam, Μαρια, Maria; Arabic: Maryem, مريم) is the... the Virgin Mary was born free of Essentially, original sin is the doctrine, shared in one form or another by most Christian churches, that the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden changed or damaged human nature, such that all human beings since then are innately predisposed to sin, and are powerless to overcome... original sin.
• 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Years: 1883 1884 1885 - 1886 - 1887 1889 1889 Decades: 1850s 1860s 1870s - 1880s - 1890s 1900s 1910s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1886 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science... 1886 - The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was one of the first federations of United States. It was founded in 1886, as an association of various trade unions, by Samuel Gompers. Gompers was the president of the AFL until 1924, when he died. Being against toppling capitalism, the AFL was considered... American Federation of Labor founded.
• 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). In Germany, 1888 is known as the 1888 Year of Three Emperors. Years: 1885 1886 1887 - 1888 - 1889 1890 1891 Decades: 1850s 1860s 1870s - 1880s - 1890s 1900s 1910s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1888 in... 1888 - The Republic of Bulgaria is a republic in the southeast of Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the east, Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and Montenegro and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north along the river Danube. Репу... Bulgaria's National Assembly adopted an Act on establishing a higher school in Sofia.
• 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 May 1.5 June 1.6 July 1.7 August 1.8 September 1.9 November 1.10 Undated 2 Births 2.1 January... 1907 - King King Gustav V of Sweden, Oscar Gustaf Adolf (June 16, 1858 - October 29, 1950), was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. At birth he was created Duke of Wermelandia (Värmland). On December 8, 1907 he succeeded his father on the Swedish throne, which had... Gustav V of Sweden accedes to the The Kingdom of Sweden ( Swedish: Konungariket Sverige  listen?) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Norway on the west, Finland on the northeast, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait on the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia on... Swedish throne
• 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. (see link for calendar) Years: 1911 1912 1913 - 1914 - 1915 1916 1917 Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s - 1910s - 1920s 1930s 1940s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1914 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1914 - This is about the First World War naval battle. See Falklands War for the war of 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Battle before: Battle of Coronel Battle of the Falkland Islands Conflict World War I Date 8 December 1914 Place South Atlantic, near the Falkland Islands Result Decisive... Battle of the Falkland Islands fought.
• Years: 1938 1939 1940 - 1941 - 1942 1943 1944 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1941 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science Other topics Canada - Ireland - South Africa - Sport Lists of leaders... 1941 - Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. August 9, 1945 World War II was a global conflict that started in 7 July 1937 in Asia and 1 September 1939 in Europe and lasted until 1945, involving the majority of the... World War II: After the 日本国 (Nihon/Nippon-koku)  listen? ( Flag of Japan) ( Imperial Seal) Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0.8% Population  - Total ( 2004)  - Density Ranked 10th 127,333... Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date December 7, 1941 Place Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Result Japanese victory Combatants United States Japan Commanders Husband Kimmel ( USN) Walter Short ( USA) Chuichi Nagumo Strength 8 battleships, 6 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 9 submarines, ~390 planes 6... attack on Pearl Harbor the previous day, the Seal of the Congress. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. It is established by Article One of the Constitution of the United States, which also delineates its structure and powers. Congress is a bicameral legislature, consisting... U.S. Congress passes a A Declaration of War is a formal declaration issued by a national government indicating that a state of war exists between that nation, and one or more others. Contents // 1 Declarations of war and international law 2 History 3 Current declarations 4 United States Declarations of war and international law... declaration of war against Japan, bringing the The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States of America officially into World War II; The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. Seal of the House of Representatives Contents // 1 Members 2 Activities 3 History 4 Composition During the 109th Congress (2005–2007) 5 A cable TV... Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin Jeannette Rankin (June 11, 1880 - May 18, 1973) was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first female member of Congress. A Republican and a lifelong pacifist, she was the only member of Congress to vote against United States entry in both... Jeannette Rankin casts the only "no" vote. In response, For other people with the surname Hitler, see Hitler (disambiguation). Adolf Hitler Born 20 April 1889 Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary Died 30 April 1945 Berlin, Germany Adolf Hitler ( 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary – 30 April 1945 in Berlin, Germany) was leader of the National... Hitler's The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... Germany declares war on the United States.
• 1941 - This article deals with the Nazi Holocaust. For other meanings of the word Holocaust see Holocaust (disambiguation) Concentration camp inmates during the Holocaust The Holocaust refers to Nazi Germanys systematic genocide of various ethnic, religious, national, and secular groups during World War II starting in 1941 and continuing through... Holocaust: First The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). Black, white, and red were in fact the colors of the old North German Confederation flag (invented by Otto von Bismarck, based on... Nazi use of gas vans on The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Jews, at the Chelmno camp near Łódź (pronunciation: ) is the second-largest city (population 776,297 in 2004) of Poland, located in the centre of the country. It is the capital of the Łódź Voivodship. Łódź (Flag) (Coat of Arms) Motto: Ex navicula navis (Big boat out... Lodz.
• 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. Years: 1946 1947 1948 - 1949 - 1950 1951 1952 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1949 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics... 1949 - The Chinese Civil War was a conflict in China between the Kuomintang (the Nationalist Party; KMT) and the Communist Party of China (CPC). It began in 1926 with the takeover of the KMT by the right-wing General Chiang Kai-shek as well as purges of leftist and Communist members... Chinese Civil War: The capital of the The Republic of China ( Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó) is a multiparty democratic state that is composed of the... Republic of China is moved from 南京市 Nánjīng Shì Abbreviation: 宁 (pinyin: Níng) Origin of Name 南 nán - South 京 jīng - Capital Put together - Southern Capital Administration Type Sub-provincial city CPC Nanjing Committee Secretary Luo Zhijun Mayor Jiang Hongshen Area 6421 km² (xth) Population (200?)  ... Nanjing to Alternative meaning: Taipei County Taipei City (臺北市) City flag City logo City nickname: the City of Azaleas Capital District Xinyi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271.7997 km² 1.0% Population  - Total (May, 2004)  - Density Ranked 2 of 25 2,625,512... Taipei, For the political entity commonly known as Taiwan, see Republic of China. Map of Taiwan The island of Taiwan (Traditional: 臺灣, Simplified: 台湾, Pinyin: Táiwān, Wade-Giles: Tai-wan, Taiwanese: Tâi-oân) is located off the coast of mainland China in the... Taiwan
• 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i.e., one that looked the same upside down - since 1881, and the last until 6009. Years: 1958 1959 1960 - 1961 - 1962 1963 1964 Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s... 1961 - A fire at a hospital in Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is located on the Connecticut River, near the center of the state. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 121,578. It is the second largest city in the state, after Bridgeport. Note... Hartford, State of Connecticut (Flag of Connecticut) (Seal of Connecticut) State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages None Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12.6%) Population... Connecticut kills 16 people.
• 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 Undated 1.2 January 1.3 February 1.4 March 1.5 April 1.6 May 1.7 June 1.8 July 1.9 August 1.10 September 1... 1968 - NLS (a system for which In computing, hypertext is a user interface paradigm for displaying documents which contain automated cross-references to other documents called hyperlinks. Selecting a hyperlink causes the computer to display the linked document within a very short period of time. A document can be static (prepared and stored in advance) or... hypertext and the Two wireless computer mice, with scroll wheels A mouse is a handheld pointing device for computers, involving a small object fitted with one or more buttons and shaped to sit naturally under the hand. The underside of the mouse houses a device that detects the mouses motion relative to... computer mouse were developed) is publicly demonstrated for the first time in This article is about the city in California. For other meanings, see San Francisco (disambiguation). San Francisco skyline. The City and County of San Francisco (population 776,773), the fourth-largest city in the state of California, United States in terms of population, is a consolidated city-county situated at... San Francisco
• 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). For other uses, see Number 1969. For the movie, see 1969 (movie). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1... 1969 - An Olympic Airlines Boeing 737 Olympic Airlines (Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές - O.A.) is the state-run, flag carrier of Greece. Contents // 1 Early Starts of O.A. 2 O.A. in the 1980... Olympic Airways DC-6B crashes near For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). The Acropolis in central Athens is home to ancient monuments of Athens — a mainstay of its thriving tourism industry Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína) is the capital of Greece, and also the capital of the Attica region of Greece... Athens during a storm killing 93 people.
• 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1973 1974 1975 - 1976 - 1977 1978 1979 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1976 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology... 1976 - This article is about the country rock group called The Eagles. For other uses of the word, see Eagle (disambiguation). The Eagles are an American rock music group that originally came together in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. Their early music was a hybrid of country and bluegrass... The Eagles release one of the biggest-selling albums of all time, Hotel California Album by The Eagles Released 8 December 1976 Recorded March-October 1976 at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL and The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA Genre Rock Length 43 min 30 sec Record label Asylum Records Producer Bill Szymczyk Professional reviews AMG 5/5 link RollingStone 4/5 link... Hotel California
• 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Years: 1977 1978 1979 - 1980 - 1981 1982 1983 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1980 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science Other topics... 1980 - Mark David Chapman (born May 10, 1955) was, at various points in his life, a drug-addict, a born-again Christian, and a hospitalized mental patient. At one time he attended Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, near the border of Georgia and Tennessee. He viewed the novel The Catcher... Mark David Chapman Murder is both a legal and a moral term, that are not always coincident. It may be legal to kill, but still murder in the moral sense. Opponents of the death penalty argue that it is simply murder by the state. Opponents of abortion argue that it is legalized murder... murders former The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. The Beatles were the most influential music group of the rock era. They affected the post-war baby... Beatle This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940–December 8, 1980), is best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for The Beatles. His creative career also included the roles of... John Lennon.
• 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1984 1985 1986 - 1987 - 1988 1989 1990 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1987 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1987 - The The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was an agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union signed in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1987 by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. It was ratified by the United States Senate on May 27, 1988 and came into force on... Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed.
• 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1988 1989 1990 - 1991 - 1992 1993 1994 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1991 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1991 - Leaders of The Russian Federation ( Russian: Росси́йская Федера́ция, transliteration: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya or Rossijskaja Federacija), or Russia (Russian: Росси́я, transliteration: Rossiya or Rossija), is a country that stretches... Russia, Belarus ( Belarusian: Белару́сь, Russian: Белару́сь (formerly: Белору́ссия), Polish: Białoruś) is a landlocked nation of Eastern Europe with the capital Minsk. Belarus... Belarus and Ukraine (Україна, Ukrayina in Ukrainian; Украина in Russian) is a republic in eastern Europe which borders Russia to the east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest and... Ukraine met and signed an agreement ending the Soviet redirects here. For other uses, see Soviet (disambiguation). The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Р... U.S.S.R. and establishing the The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) (in Russian: Содружество Независимых Государств (СНГ) - Sodruzhestvo Nezavisimykh Gosudarstv) is a confederation or... Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the Białowieża Primaeval Forest, known as Belavezhskaya Pushcha (Белавеская пушча) in Belarus and Puszcza Białowieska in Poland, is an ancient virginal forest straddling the border between Belarus and Poland, located 70 km... Belovezhskaya Pushcha Nature Reserve in Belarus
• 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1988 1989 1990 - 1991 - 1992 1993 1994 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1991 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1991 - First post-Communist The Romanian Constitution is the fundamental law that establishes the structure of the government of Romania, the rights and obligations of the countrys citizens, and its mode of passing laws. It stands as the basis of the legitimacy of the Romanian government. The constitution was most recently revised by... Romanian Constitution is adopted in a referendum.
• 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Years: 1990 1991 1992 - 1993 - 1994 1995 1996 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st... 1993 - The The North American Free Trade Agreement, known usually as NAFTA, is a comprehensive trade agreement linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico in a free trade sphere. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. The NAFTA initialing ceremony in October 1992. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half... North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed into law by US President William Jefferson Clinton Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope... Bill Clinton.
• 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. Years: 1991 1992 1993 - 1994 - 1995 1996 1997 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1994 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art... 1994 - US President William Jefferson Clinton Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope... Bill Clinton signs a bill enacting The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States participation in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (usually abbreviated GATT) functions as the foundation of the WTO trading system, and remains in force, although the 1995 Agreement contains an updated version of it to replace the original 1947 one. The GATT, as an international agreement, is very similar to a treaty... General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT was formally signed on April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). There are 260 days remaining. April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... April 15, 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. Years: 1991 1992 1993 - 1994 - 1995 1996 1997 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1994 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art... 1994, in Marrakech (مراكش marrākish), known as the Pearl of the South, is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakech is a Berber word; it means the country of god (murt n akush). Marrakech has the largest berber market (souk... Marrakesh, The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in northwest Africa. It has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco has annexed Western Sahara, but this is not universally recognized. المملكة ال... Morocco by 124 nations).
• 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Years: 1995 1996 1997 - 1998 - 1999 2000 2001 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1998 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art... 1998 - 81 people killed by armed groups in the On December 8-9, 1998, 81 villagers (45 according to the initial reports) were killed by armed groups (presumably the GIA) in three mountain villages near Tadjena, some 170 km west of Algiers, in the Chlef region of western Algeria. The manner of killing is reported to have been notably... Tadjena massacre in Algeria is a country in northern Africa with a coast on the Mediterranean Sea along the north and bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, and Morocco and Western Sahara in the west (the Moroccan border is... Algeria.
• 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Years: 2000 2001 2002 - 2003 - 2004 2005 2006 Decades: 1970s 1980s 1990s - 2000s - 2010s 2020s 2030s Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century News by month: Jan... 2003 - The Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance Founded: March 27, 2000 Reform Party founded in 1987 Dissolved: December 7, 2003 Merged with the PC Party into the Conservative Party Colours: Green and Blue Political ideology: conservative The Canadian Alliance (in full, the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance) was a Canadian right_of_centre conservative political party... Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Founded: July 1, 1867 (nations founding) Dissolved: December 7, 2003 Merged with CA into the Conservative Party Colours: Blue (usu. w/ Red detailing) Political ideology: centrist or conservative The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from... Progressive Conservative Party of Canada officially merge to create the new Alternative meaning: Conservative Party of Canada (pre-1942) Conservative Party of Canada Current Leader: Stephen Harper Founded: December 7, 2003 Headquarters: Suite 1720 130 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4 Colours: Blue Political ideology: conservative International alignment: International Democrat Union The Conservative Party of Canada is a right wing political... Conservative Party of Canada.
• 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 - The Categories: Stub ... Cuzco Declaration was signed in The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Department of Cuzco and has a population of about 300,000, triple the... Cuzco, The Republic of Peru (Spanish: Perú; Quechua, Aymara: Piruw) is a country in western South America, bordering with Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru is rich... Peru, establishing the The South American Community of Nations (SACN) (Spanish: Comunidad Sudamericana de Naciones (CSN), Portuguese: Comunidade Sul-Americana de Nações (CSN)) will be a continent-wide free trade zone that will unite two existing free-trade organizations—Mercosur and the Andean Community—eliminating tariffs for non-sensitive products... South American Community of Nations, a regional Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). A parliament is a legislative body, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system derived from that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French parlement , the action of parler (to speak) ... parliament, a The European Community (EC), most important of three European Communities, was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. The Economic was removed from its name by the Maastricht treaty in 1992, which at the same time... common market and a common A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods and services. It is a form of money, where money is defined as a medium of exchange rather than e.g. a store of value. A currency zone is a country or region in which a specific currency... currency for South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, with the formation of the Isthmus of Panama... South American nations.
• 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 - Former For other uses of the name Pantera, see Pantera (disambiguation). Pantera was a popular heavy metal band from Dallas,Texas, USA. Contents // 1 Band members 2 History 3 Break-up 4 Discography 4.1 Studio releases 4.2 Live and other releases 5 DVD & Video Band members Phil Anselmo... Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) (also credited as Diamond Darrell) was the lead guitarist in the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan. Abbott was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. His father was a country songwriter and owned a recording studio where Abbott watched many... Darrell Abbott was killed on stage at a Nightclub in Columbus, Ohio.

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• Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC - 60s BC - 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC Years: 70 BC 69 BC 68 BC 67 BC 66 BC 65 BC 64 BC 63 BC 62... 65 BC - For other people named Horace, see Horace (disambiguation). Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (December 8, 65 BC - November 27, 8 BC) known in the English world as Horace was the leading lyric poet in Latin. Horace was the son of a freedman, but himself born free. His father spent considerable money on... Horace, poet (d. Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC - 0s BC - 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 13 BC 12 BC 11 BC 10 BC 9 BC - 8 BC - 7 BC 6 BC 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC Births... 8 BC)
• Years: 1539 1540 1541 - 1542 - 1543 1544 1545 Decades: 1510s 1520s 1530s - 1540s - 1550s 1560s 1570s Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of... 1542 - Mary I of Scotland; known as Mary, Queen of Scots Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart or Stewart) (December 8, 1542 – February 8, 1587), better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was the ruler of Scotland from December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567. She is perhaps the best... Mary Queen of Scots (d. Years: 1584 1585 1586 - 1587 - 1588 1589 1590 Decades: 1550s 1560s 1570s - 1580s - 1590s 1600s 1610s Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Events February 8 - Mary, Queen of Scots is executed. July 22 - Colony of Roanoke: A group of English settlers arrive on Roanoke Island off of North Carolina... 1587)
• Years: 1623 1624 1625 - 1626 - 1627 1628 1629 Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s 1640s 1650s Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1626 in literature 1626 in science Events September 30 - Nurhaci , chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son... 1626 - Queen Christina (1626-1689) or Kristina, later known as Maria Christina Alexandra and sometime Count Dohna, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 to 1654, was the daughter of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. As the heiress presumptive she succeeded her father to the throne of Sweden upon his death at the... Christina of Sweden (d. Years: 1686 1687 1688 - 1689 - 1690 1691 1692 Decades: 1650s 1660s 1670s - 1680s - 1690s 1700s 1710s Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1689 in literature 1689 in music 1689 in science 1689 state leaders Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves... 1689)
• Years: 1705 1706 1707 - 1708 - 1709 1710 1711 Decades: 1670s 1680s 1690s - 1700s - 1710s 1720s 1730s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1708 in literature 1708 in music 1708 in science List of state leaders in 1708 List of religious leaders in 1708 Contents // 1 Events 2 Ongoing events... 1708 - Francis I Francis I (December 8, 1708 - August 18, 1765) was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany. He was also known as Francis III Stephen, Duke of Lorraine. He was born in Nancy, Lorraine, in todays France, the second son of Leopold Joseph, duke of Lorraine, and... Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. Years: 1762 1763 1764 - 1765 - 1766 1767 1768 Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s - 1760s - 1770s 1780s 1790s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1765 in art 1765 in literature 1765 in music 1765 in science List of state leaders in 1765 List of religious leaders in 1765 Events March 9... 1765)
• Years: 1727 1728 1729 - 1730 - 1731 1732 1733 Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s - 1730s - 1740s 1750s 1760s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1730 in literature 1730 in music 1730 in science List of state leaders in 1730 List of religious leaders in 1730 Events Pope Clement XII elected September... 1730 - Jan Ingenhousz (December 8, 1730 - September 7, 1799) was a Dutch-born British physiologist and botanist. He is best known for his discovery of the process of photosynthesis. Categories: People stubs | 1730 births | 1799 deaths | Botanists ... Jan Ingenhousz, physiologist, botanist (d. Years: 1796 1797 1798 - 1799 - 1800 1801 1802 Decades: 1760s 1770s 1780s - 1790s - 1800s 1810s 1820s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1799 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see... 1799)
• Years: 1762 1763 1764 - 1765 - 1766 1767 1768 Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s - 1760s - 1770s 1780s 1790s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1765 in art 1765 in literature 1765 in music 1765 in science List of state leaders in 1765 List of religious leaders in 1765 Events March 9... 1765 - Eli Witney Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 - January 8, 1825) was an American inventor and manufacturer who is credited with creating the first cotton gin in 1793. The cotton gin was a mechanical device which removed the seeds from cotton, a process which was until that time extremely labor-intensive... Eli Whitney, inventor (d. Years: 1822 1823 1824 - 1825 - 1826 1827 1828 Decades: 1790s 1800s 1810s - 1820s - 1830s 1840s 1850s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1825 in art 1825 in literature 1825 in rail transport 1825 in science 1825 in music 1825 in sports List of state leaders in 1825 List of... 1825)
• Years: 1787 1788 1789 - 1790 - 1791 1792 1793 Decades: 1760s 1770s 1780s - 1790s - 1800s 1810s 1820s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1790 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see... 1790 - Richard Carlille, reformer (d. Years: 1840 1841 1842 - 1843 - 1844 1845 1846 Decades: 1810s 1820s 1830s - 1840s - 1850s 1860s 1870s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1843 in art 1843 in literature 1843 in science 1843 in music 1843 in rail transport 1843 in sports List of state leaders in 1843 List of... 1843)
• Years: 1810 1811 1812 - 1813 - 1814 1815 1816 Decades: 1780s 1790s 1800s - 1810s - 1820s 1830s 1840s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1813 in art 1813 in literature 1813 in science 1813 in music 1813 in sports List of state leaders in 1813 List of religious leaders in 1813... 1813 - Adolf Kolping, theologian (d. 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. Years: 1862 1863 1864 - 1865 - 1866 1867 1868 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1865 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial... 1865)
• 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 2 Ongoing events 3 Births 4 Deaths Events January 3 - Austria, Britain, and France form a secret defensive alliance treaty against Prussia and Russia. January 4 - Netherlands, Foundation of the first dutch student association, the... 1815 - Adolph Menzel, painter and graphic artist (d. 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-April 1.2 May-October 1.3 November-December 1.4 Unknown dates 2 Births 2.1 January-February 2.2 March-August 2.3 September-December 2.4 Unknown dates 3... 1905)
• Years: 1813 1814 1815 - 1816 - 1817 1818 1819 Decades: 1780s 1790s 1800s - 1810s - 1820s 1830s 1840s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1816 in art 1816 in literature 1816 in rail transport 1816 in science 1816 in music 1816 in sports List of state leaders in 1816 List of... 1816 - August Belmont, Sr. (December 8, 1816 _ November 24, 1890) was born in Alzei, Prussia. He immigrated to New York in 1837 after becoming the American representative of the Rothschild familys banking house in Frankfort. On receiving his American citizenship, he married Caroline Perry, daughter of Commodore Matthew Perry... August Belmont, Sr., Prussian-born financier (d. Years: 1887 1888 1889 - 1890 - 1891 1892 1893 Decades: 1860s 1870s 1880s - 1890s - 1900s 1910s 1920s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1890 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1890)
• Years: 1829 1830 1831 - 1832 - 1833 1834 1835 Decades: 1800s 1810s 1820s - 1830s - 1840s 1850s 1860s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1832 in art 1832 in literature 1832 in rail transport 1832 in science 1832 in music 1832 in sports List of state leaders in 1832 List of... 1832 - Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, The Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia, with territorial waters bordering Danish and British waters. It has a very elongated form and has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, where Norways famous fjords... Norwegian author (d. 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-April 1.2 May-October 1.3 November-December 1.4 unknown dates 2 Births 2.1 January-April 2.2 May-December 3 Deaths 4 Nobel Prizes Events January Su Mo... 1910)
• 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1845 1846 1847 - 1848 - 1849 1850 1851 Decades: 1810s 1820s 1830s - 1840s - 1850s 1860s 1870s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1848 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport... 1848 - Joel Chandler Harris (December 8, 1848 - July 3, 1908) was an American journalist from Georgia, best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories: Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings (1881), Nights with Uncle Remus (1883), Uncle Remus and His Friends (1892), and Uncle Remus and the Little Boy (1905... Joel Chandler Harris, author and folklorist (d. 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1905 1906 1907 - 1908 - 1909 1910 1911 Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s - 1900s - 1910s 1920s 1930s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1908 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology... 1908)
• 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Years: 1858 1859 1860 - 1861 - 1862 1863 1864 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1861 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - South Africa - Sport Lists of... 1861 - Aristide Maillol (1861-1944), French Catalan sculptor and painter. Aristide Maillol was born on April 8, 1861, at Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France near the Mediterranean Sea. Maillol studied in Paris, under renowned teacher Antoine Bourdelle and at the École des Beaux Arts. Aristide Maillol played an important role in... Aristide Maillol, sculptor (d. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 World War II 1.1.1 January 1.1.2 February-March 1.1.3 May 1.1.4 June 1.1.5 July-August 1.1.6 September 1.1... 1944)
• 1861 - William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861-March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, creating the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. The grandson of Michigan governor, Henry H. Crapo, William was a high school dropout, yet had become a... William C. Durant, A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own engine. Different types of automobile include cars, buses, vans and trucks, with cars being the most popular by far. Older terms include horseless carriage and motor car, with motor... automobile pioneer (d. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November... 1947)
• Years: 1859 1860 1861 - 1862 - 1863 1864 1865 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1862 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1862 - Georges Feydeau, (born December 8, 1862, in Paris, France, and died there on June 5, 1921), was a playwright of La Belle Epoque. His full name was Georges Léon Jules Marie Feydeau. Georges Feydeau Feydeaus bedroom farces, telling of the high life of the low life in Paris... Georges Feydeau, French playwright (d. 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 2 Births 2.1 January 2.2 February 2.3 March 2.4 April 2.5 May 2.6 June 2.7 July 2.8 August 2.9 September 2.10 October 2.11 November... 1921)
• Years: 1861 1862 1863 - 1864 - 1865 1866 1867 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1864 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1864 - Camille Claudel (December 8, 1864 – October 19, 1943) was a French sculptor and graphic artist. She was the older sister of the French poet and diplomat Paul Claudel Contents // 1 Life 2 Works 3 Recognition 4 External links Life She was born in Fère-en-Tardenois, Aisne, in... Camille Claudel, graphic artist (d. 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. Years: 1940 1941 1942 - 1943 - 1944 1945 1946 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1943 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics... 1943)
• 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. Years: 1862 1863 1864 - 1865 - 1866 1867 1868 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1865 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial... 1865 - Part of the Sibelius monument in Helsinki, Finland. Johan (Jean) Julius Christian Sibelius (December 8, 1865 – September 20, 1957) was a Finnish composer of classical music. Together with the work of Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Sibelius music is synonymous with Finnish national identity. Jean Sibelius was born in 1865 into... Jean Sibelius, composer (d. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 Environmental change 1.2 Undated 1.3 January 1.4 February 1.5 March 1.6 April 1.7 May 1.8 June 1.9 July 1.10 August 1.11... 1957)
• 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Years: 1883 1884 1885 - 1886 - 1887 1889 1889 Decades: 1850s 1860s 1870s - 1880s - 1890s 1900s 1910s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1886 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science... 1886 - Diego Rivera Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886-November 24, 1957), full name Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez, was a Mexican painter and muralist, born in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rivera went to Paris, France to live and work... Diego Rivera, painter (d. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 Environmental change 1.2 Undated 1.3 January 1.4 February 1.5 March 1.6 April 1.7 May 1.8 June 1.9 July 1.10 August 1.11... 1957)
• Years: 1887 1888 1889 - 1890 - 1891 1892 1893 Decades: 1860s 1870s 1880s - 1890s - 1900s 1910s 1920s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1890 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1890 - The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Bohuslav Martinů. Bohuslav Martinů (December 8, 1890 _ August 28, 1959) was a Czech composer. Martinů studied briefly at the Prague Conservatory (before being dismissed for incorrigible negligence) and later continued... Bohuslav Martinu, composer (d. 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-February 1.2 March-May 1.3 June-September 1.4 October-December 1.5 unknown date 2 Year in topic 3 Births 3.1 January 3.2 February 3... 1959)
• 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 2 Births 2.1 January-March 2.2 April-June 2.3 July-September 2.4 October-December 2.5 Unknown date 3 Deaths 4 Fictional events of the year Events January 7 - W.K... 1894 - James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 - November 2, 1961) was a U.S. humorist and cartoonist. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker. Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio. He joined the staff of The New Yorker in 1927 and continued... James Thurber, writer (d. 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i.e., one that looked the same upside down - since 1881, and the last until 6009. Years: 1958 1959 1960 - 1961 - 1962 1963 1964 Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s... 1961)
• 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Years: 1908 1909 1910 - 1911 - 1912 1913 1914 Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s - 1910s - 1920s 1930s 1940s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1911 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation... 1911 - Lee J. Cobb (1911-1976) was an American actor. He was born Lee Jacoby in New York City. Cobb had studied at New York University when he joined the left wing Group Theatre in 1935 and appeared in its production of Clifford Odets play Waiting for Lefty. In 1937 he... Lee J. Cobb, actor (d. 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1973 1974 1975 - 1976 - 1977 1978 1979 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1976 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology... 1976)
• 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-February 1.2 March-April 1.3 May-July 1.4 August-October 1.5 November 1.6 December 1.7 Unknown dates 2 Births 2.1 January-February 2.2 March... 1918 - Gérard Souzay, French baritone (d. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004)
• 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). Table of contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February-April 1.3 May-June 1.4 July-November 1.5 December 1.6 Unknown dates 2 Births 2.1 January-April 2.2 May-December 3... 1919 - Peter Tali Coleman (1919 1997) was a United States Republican Party politician from American Samoa. He served as governor of that territory four times, and throughout his long political career was both appointed by the United States government and elected by the people of American Samoa. Governor from 1956 to... Peter Tali Coleman, American politician (d. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Years: 1994 1995 1996 - 1997 - 1998 1999 2000 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1997 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art... 1997)
• 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-June 1.2 July-September 1.3 October-December 1.4 Unknown dates 2 Year in topic 3 Births 3.1 January-February 3.2 March-April 3.3 May... 1923 - Rudolph Pariser (born December 8, 1923) is a physical chemist and polymer chemist. He was born in Harbin, China, but became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America in 1944. He received the Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1944, and his Ph... Rudolph Pariser, chemist
• Years: 1922 1923 1924 - 1925 - 1926 1927 1928 Decades: 1890s 1900s 1910s - 1920s - 1930s 1940s 1950s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1925 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1925 - Sammy Davis, Jr. photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1956 Sammy Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925–May 16, 1990) was an American all-around entertainer. He danced, sang, played vibraphone, trumpet, and drums, did impressions, and acted. Contents // 1 Biography 2 Films 3 Autobiographies 4 See also 5 External links... Sammy Davis Jr., actor, singer (d. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1987 1988 1989 - 1990 - 1991 1992 1993 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1990 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1990)
• Years: 1924 1925 1926 - 1927 - 1928 1929 1930 Decades: 1890s 1900s 1910s - 1920s - 1930s 1940s 1950s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1927 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1927 - Vladimir Shatalov Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Шаталов; born December 8, 1927 in Petropavlovsk) was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three space missions of... Vladimir Shatalov, U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. Picture courtesy NASA A cosmonaut, astronaut, spationaut or taikonaut is a person who travels into space, or who makes a career of doing so. The criteria for determining who has achieved human spaceflight vary (see United States... cosmonaut
• 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Years: 1927 1928 1929 - 1930 - 1931 1932 1933 Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1930 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics... 1930 - Maximilian Schell in Judgment at Nuremberg Maximilian Schell (born December 8, 1930) is an Austrian actor. His elder sister is actress Maria Schell. Born in Vienna, he made his Hollywood debut in 1958 in the World War II film The Young Lions. In 1961, he took the role of the... Maximilian Schell, actor, film director, author
• 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November... 1933 - Clerow Flip Wilson (December 8, 1933 - November 25, 1998) was an African-American comedian and actor. His flippant sense of humor earned him his nickname while he was serving in the United States Air Force. From 1970 to 1974, he hosted the popular television program, The Flip Wilson Show. He... Flip Wilson, comedian (d. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Years: 1995 1996 1997 - 1998 - 1999 2000 2001 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1998 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art... 1998)
• 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-February 1.2 March-April 1.3 May-June 1.4 July-September 1.5 October 1.6 November 1.7 December 1.8 Unknown Dates 2 Year in topic... 1936 - David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine December 8, 1936 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor and ex-Marine. He is the son of actor John Carradine, the brother of Keith Carradine, and half-brother of Robert Carradine. He starred in the television series, Shane, but was best known for... David Carradine, actor
• 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November... 1937 - James Gordon MacArthur was born December 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. For eleven years, James MacArthur played the role of Dan (Danno) Williams, reliable second-in-command to Steve McGarrett (played by Jack Lord), head of the fictional Hawaiian State Police Squad, Hawaii Five-O. The role made his... James MacArthur, actor
• 1937 - Arne Næss Jr., The Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia, with territorial waters bordering Danish and British waters. It has a very elongated form and has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, where Norways famous fjords... Norwegian mountaineer, businessman (d. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004)
• 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-June 1.2 July-September 1.3 October-November 1.4 December 1.5 unknown dates 1.6 Ongoing events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 3.1 January-February... 1939 - Sir James Galway (born December 8, 1939) is an Irish flute player from Belfast, often called the man with the golden flute. He became one of the first flautists to establish a career as a soloist. HM Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in June 2001. He auditioned for the Berlin... James Galway, Irish flutist
• 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. Years: 1940 1941 1942 - 1943 - 1944 1945 1946 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1943 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics... 1943 - Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971) was a singer, songwriter and poet. Jim Morrison Born James Douglas Morrison in Melbourne, Florida, he was the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors. He was also an author of several poetry books. James Douglas Morrison... Jim Morrison, singer ( The Doors self titled debut. Released in 1967 The Doors were a musical band of the 1960s and early 1970s, consisting of Jim Morrison (lead vocals, b. 1943 d. 1971), Ray Manzarek (organ, keyboard, b. 1939), Robby Krieger (guitar, b. 1946) and John Densmore (drums, b. 1944) Contents // 1 History... The Doors) (d. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Years: 1968 1969 1970 - 1971 - 1972 1973 1974 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1971 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation... 1971)
• 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. (see link for calendar) Years: 1943 1944 1945 - 1946 - 1947 1948 1949 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1946 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1946 - John Rubinstein, actor, composer
• 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November... 1947 - Gregg Allman (born December 8, 1947) (sometimes spelled Greg Allman) is a rock and roll singer and lyricist. He was the singer in The Allman Brothers during the 1970s, who popularized Southern rock. He plays the Hammond Organ and Guitar. He was married to Cher. He currently resides in Richmond... Gregg Allman, musician
• Years: 1947 1948 1949 - 1950 - 1951 1952 1953 Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1950 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1950 - Richard A. Rick Baker (born December 8, 1950 in Binghamton, New York, USA) is a Hollywood special makeup effects artist known for his realistic creature effects. His extensive makeup work has ranged from low to high-budget film and TV projects, including The Thing with Two Heads (1972), The Autobiography... Rick Baker, film Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries (see gender role). In the 1800s, Queen Victoria publicly declared makeup impolite. It was viewed as vulgar and something that was worn by... makeup artist
• 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. Years: 1950 1951 1952 - 1953 - 1954 1955 1956 Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1953 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics... 1953 - Kim Basinger, actress
• Years: 1953 1954 1955 - 1956 - 1957 1958 1959 Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1956 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1956 - Warren Bruce Cuccurullo (born December 8, 1956 in Brooklyn) is a rock and pop guitarist who has worked with Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, and Missing Persons. Cuccurullo grew up in the Canarsie neighborhood of New York City. He began playing drums and guitar as a young child. Contents // 1 The... Warren Cuccurullo, musician
• 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 Environmental change 1.2 Undated 1.3 January 1.4 February 1.5 March 1.6 April 1.7 May 1.8 June 1.9 July 1.10 August 1.11... 1957 - Phil Collen, guitarist ( Def Leppard are a band from Sheffield, England, that emerged in the late 1970s as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Rick Savage (bass), Pete Willis (guitars) and Tony Kenning (drums) formed the band in 1977 in Sheffield (see 1977 in music). Joe Elliott joined as the... Def Leppard)
• 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i.e., one that looked the same upside down - since 1881, and the last until 6009. Years: 1958 1959 1960 - 1961 - 1962 1963 1964 Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s... 1961 - Ann Coulters book, Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right Ann Coulter (born 8 December 1961 in New Canaan, Connecticut) is a conservative, American author. Her books include High Crimes and Misdemeanors, How to Talk to a Liberal, Slander, and Treason. All of Coulters books have been on... Ann Coulter, author, political commentator, attorney
• 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Table of contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1... 1964 - Hatcher as Lois Lane Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964 in Sunnyvale, California) is an American actress. Professional Life Teri Hatcher studied acting at the American Conservatory Theatre. One of her early jobs was as a San Francisco 49ers cheerleader/dancer in 1984. While probably most noted for playing... Teri Hatcher, actress
• -1... 1966 - Sinéad O'Connor, musician
• 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 Undated 1.2 January 1.3 February 1.4 March 1.5 April 1.6 May 1.7 June 1.8 July 1.9 August 1.10 September 1... 1968 - Michael Cole Mike Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania) is an American baseball pitcher who currently plays for the New York Yankees. Mussina was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (20th pick overall) of the 1990 amateur draft. In 1992, his first full season with... Mike Mussina, A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri. Baseball is a team sport, in which a fist-sized ball is thrown by a player called a pitcher and hit with a bat. Scoring involves running and touching markers on the ground called bases. The ball... baseball player
• 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1973 1974 1975 - 1976 - 1977 1978 1979 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1976 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology... 1976 - Dominic Monaghan (born December 8, 1976) is an actor who was thrust into stardom with the success of Peter Jacksons adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings in which he played the character of Merry Brandybuck. Born and raised in Berlin, Dominic and his... Dominic Monaghan, actor
• Years: 1975 1976 1977 - 1978 - 1979 1980 1981 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1978 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1978 - Vernon Wells (born December 8, 1978 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball player. Wells was drafted in the 1st round (5th pick overall) of the 1997 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and spent several years as a top prospect in the Blue Jays organization. From 1999... Vernon Wells, A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri. Baseball is a team sport, in which a fist-sized ball is thrown by a player called a pitcher and hit with a bat. Scoring involves running and touching markers on the ground called bases. The ball... baseball player
• 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1983 1984 1985 - 1986 - 1987 1988 1989 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1986 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1986 - Amir Khan (born 8 December British amateur boxer from Bolton. He rose to fame as Britains only boxing representitive at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning a silver medal at the age of 17 in the lightweight boxing category. Amir is Britains youngest Olympic boxer since Colin Jones in... Amir Khan, boxer

Deaths

• Years: 895 896 897 898 - 899 - 900 901 902 903 Decades: 860s 870s 880s - 890s - 900s 910s 920s Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century Events Edward the Elder becomes King of England. Gorm the Old becomes King of Denmark. Regino of Prüm is expelled from Prüm and... 899 - Arnulf of Carinthia (German Arnulf von Kärnten, Slovenian Arnulf Koroški) (850 - December 8, 899) was one of the last ruling members of the Carolingian house in the Eastern part of the Frankish Kingdom, which had been split in the Treaty of Verdun in 843. Arnulf was the... Arnulf of Carinthia (b. Years: 846 847 848 849 - 850 - 851 852 853 854 Decades: 820s 830s 840s - 850s - 860s 870s 880s Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century Events April 20 - Guntherus becomes Bishop of Cologne. Montoku succeeds Nimmyo as emperor of Japan. Louis II is crowned co-emperor with his father Lothair... 850)
• Years: 1635 1636 1637 - 1638 - 1639 1640 1641 Decades: 1600s 1610s 1620s - 1630s - 1640s 1650s 1660s Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1638 in literature 1638 in science Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. April 15 - Shogunate forces defeat the last rebels... 1638 - Ivan Gundulić (Italian: Giovanni Gondola) (January 9, 1589 - December 8, 1638) is the most celebrated Croatian Baroque poet from Dubrovnik. His work embodies central characteristics of Catholic Counter-Reformation: religious fervor, insistence on vanity of this world and zeal in opposition to infidels. Gundulićs major works, the... Ivan Gundulic, poet, The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. In recent history, it was a republic in the SFR Yugoslavia, but it achieved independence in 1991. It is a candidate for membership of the European Union... Croatia
• Years: 1719 1720 1721 - 1722 - 1723 1724 1725 Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1722 in literature 1722 in music 1722 in science List of state leaders in 1722 List of religious leaders in 1722 Events Abraham De Moivre states De... 1722 - Elisabeth Charlotte von der A palatinate is an area administered by a count palatine, originally the direct representative of the sovereign but later the hereditary ruler of the territory subject to the crowns overlordship. Contents // 1 Germany 1.1 History 1.2 Counts Palatine of the Rhine, 945-1356 1.3 Electors Palatine... Pfalz ( Elisabeth Charlotte von der Pfalz Elisabeth Charlotte von der Pfalz (Charlotte Elizabeth, Duchesse dOrléans), (May 27, 1652 in Heidelberg - December 8, 1722 in St. Cloud near Paris) was the Duchesse dOrléans and sister-in-law of Louis XIV. Her parents were Karl I. Ludwig and Charlotte... Liselotte von der Pfalz), Duchess of Orléans and sister-in-law of Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. He was a minor when he inherited the Crown; he did not... Louis XIV
• 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. Years: 1856 1857 1858 - 1859 - 1860 1861 1862 Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1859 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - South Africa - Sport Lists of... 1859 - Thomas de Quincey (August 15, 1785 - December 8, 1859) was an English author and intellectual. Contents // 1 Life and work 2 Influence 3 Online texts 4 Bibliography 5 External links Life and work He was born in Manchester. His father was a successful businessman with an interest in literature; he... Thomas de Quincey, English author (b. Years: 1782 1783 1784 - 1785 - 1786 1787 1788 Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1785 in art 1785 in literature 1785 in music 1785 in science List of state leaders in 1785 List of religious leaders in 1785 Events January 1st... 1785)
• Years: 1861 1862 1863 - 1864 - 1865 1866 1867 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1864 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1864 - This article is not about George Boolos, another mathematical logician. George Boole [buːl], (November 2, 1815 - December 8, 1864) was a mathematician and philosopher. As the inventor of Boolean algebra, the basis of all modern computer arithmetic, Boole is regarded as one of the founders of the field... George Boole, mathematician
• 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 May 1.5 June 1.6 July 1.7 August 1.8 September 1.9 November 1.10 Undated 2 Births 2.1 January... 1907 - King Oscar II of Sweden (b. Years: 1826 1827 1828 - 1829 - 1830 1831 1832 Decades: 1790s 1800s 1810s - 1820s - 1830s 1840s 1850s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1829 in art 1829 in literature 1829 in science 1829 in music 1829 in sports List of state leaders in 1829 List of religious leaders in 1829... 1829)
• 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-February 1.2 March-April 1.3 May-October 1.4 November 1.5 December 1.6 Unknown dates 1.7 Ongoing events 2 Births 2.1 January-March 2.2 April... 1917 - Categories: People stubs | Jewish history-related stubs | Yiddish writers | Russian Jews ... Mendele Moykher Sforim, writer (b. Years: 1833 1834 1835 - 1836 - 1837 1838 1839 Decades: 1800s 1810s 1820s - 1830s - 1840s 1850s 1860s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1836 in art 1836 in literature 1836 in rail transport 1836 in science 1836 in music 1836 in sports List of state leaders in 1836 List of... 1836)
• Years: 1949 1950 1951 - 1952 - 1953 1954 1955 Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1952 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1952 - Charles Lightoller The New York Herald reports the disaster. RMS Titanic (also SS Titanic) was the largest passenger steamship in the world at the time of her launching, and her builders hoped that she would dominate the transatlantic ocean liner business. During her maiden voyage she struck an iceberg and sank, on... RMS Titanic second-officer (b. Years: 1871 1872 1873 - 1874 - 1875 1876 1877 Decades: 1840s 1850s 1860s - 1870s - 1880s 1890s 1900s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1874 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1874)
• 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March-April 1.4 May-June 1.5 July-August 1.6 September-October 1.7 November-December 1.8 unknown date 2 Year in... 1958 - Tris Speaker on a 1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card (Gold Borders (T205). Tristram E. Speaker (April 4, 1888 - December 8, 1958) was a star player in Major League Baseball, and is generally regarded as the best defensive center fielder to ever play the game. Speaker was born in Hubbard... Tris Speaker, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Baseball Hall of Famer (b. 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). In Germany, 1888 is known as the 1888 Year of Three Emperors. Years: 1885 1886 1887 - 1888 - 1889 1890 1891 Decades: 1850s 1860s 1870s - 1880s - 1890s 1900s 1910s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1888 in... 1888)
• Years: 1975 1976 1977 - 1978 - 1979 1980 1981 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1978 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1978 - Golda Meir was the fourth Prime Minister of Israel Golda Meir (pronounced gol-da meh-ir) (nee Mabovitz) (May 3, 1898 - December 8, 1978) was a founder of the State of Israel. She served as the Minister of Labor, Foreign Minister, and as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel from... Golda Meir, prime minister of Israel
• 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Years: 1977 1978 1979 - 1980 - 1981 1982 1983 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1980 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science Other topics... 1980 - This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940–December 8, 1980), is best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for The Beatles. His creative career also included the roles of... John Lennon, English musician from The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. The Beatles were the most influential music group of the rock era. They affected the post-war baby... The Beatles (b. 1940)
• 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Years: 1979 1980 1981 - 1982 - 1983 1984 1985 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1982 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science... 1982 - Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), born Martin David Robinson near Glendale, Arizona, served in the United States Navy during World War II and went on to become an immensely popular singing star of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee and a talented NASCAR race car driver... Marty Robbins, Country Stylistic origins: Spirituals, Appalachian folk music and blues Cultural origins: early 20th century Appalachia, esp. Kentucky Typical instruments: Guitar - Steel guitar - Dobro - Harmonica - Bass - Fiddle - Drums - Mandolin - Banjo Mainstream popularity: Much, worldwide, especially the Nashville Sound Derivative forms: Bluegrass Subgenres Bakersfield Sound - Bluegrass - Close harmony - Country blues - Honky tonk... country music singer
• 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1980 1981 1982 - 1983 - 1984 1985 1986 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1983 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature... 1983 - Louis Bert Lindley, Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), better known by the stage name Slim Pickens, was a cowboy and actor. Pickens, who epitomized the profane, tough, sardonic cowboy, was born, not in Texas or Oklahoma, but in Kingsburg, California. He was an excellent rider from age... Slim Pickens, actor
• 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1989 1990 1991 - 1992 - 1993 1994 1995 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1992 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail... 1992 - William Shawn (August 31, 1907-December 8, 1992) was an American magazine editor who edited The New Yorker from 1952 until 1987. Mr. Shawn, as he was universally known, was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Benjamin W. and Anna (Bransky) Chon. He dropped out of the University of... William Shawn, American magazine editor ( The New Yorkers first cover, which is reprinted each year on the magazines anniversary. The image comes from the 2004 cover. The New Yorker is a weekly American magazine (debuted on February 21, 1925), well known for popularizing the nearly plotless short story as a literary form in... The New Yorker) (b. 1917)
• 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. Years: 1993 1994 1995 - 1996 - 1997 1998 1999 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1996 in topic: Arts... 1996 - Howard Rollins Jr., actor
• 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Years: 1996 1997 1998 - 1999 - 2000 2001 2002 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1999 in... 1999 - Kuczka Péter, Hungarian writer, poet, and science fiction editor (b. 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-June 1.2 July-September 1.3 October-December 1.4 Unknown dates 2 Year in topic 3 Births 3.1 January-February 3.2 March-April 3.3 May... 1923)
• 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. By strict interpretation of the Gregorian Calendar, 2001 is also the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millenium. Popular culture, however, often views the year 2000 as holding this distinction. 2001 is also the year... 2001 - Kurt Ruh, The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... German scholar
• 2001 - Donald G. Tennant (November 23, 1922 - December 8, 2001) was an American advertising agency executive. He worked at the Leo Burnett agency in Chicago. The agency is noted for putting anthropomorphic faces of critters on packaged goods. He was the first to draw Tony the Tiger for Kelloggs Sugar... Don Tennant, American advertising executive (b. 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 3.1 January to June 3.2 July to December 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes 6 Heads of state in 1922 7 See also Events January Su Mo Tu... 1922)
• 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Years: 2000 2001 2002 - 2003 - 2004 2005 2006 Decades: 1970s 1980s 1990s - 2000s - 2010s 2020s 2030s Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century News by month: Jan... 2003 - Rubén González, Cuban pianist This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. Buena Vista Social Club (movie) Buena Vista... Buena Vista Social Club
• 2003 - Hans Hotter (January 19, 1909 – December 8, 2003) was a German bass-baritone. He was born in Offenbach am Main and studied with Matthäus Roemer in Munich. He worked as an organist and choirmaster before making his operatic debut in Troppau in 1930. He performed in Germany and... Hans Hotter, German bass-baritone (b. 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January – March 1.2 April – June 1.3 July – September 1.4 October – December 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Nobel Prizes Events January – March January Su Mo Tu... 1909)
• 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 - Dimebag Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) (also credited as Diamond Darrell) was the lead guitarist in the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan. Abbott was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. His father was a country songwriter and owned a recording studio where Abbott watched many... Darrell Abbott, guitarist ( Damageplan was a hard rock/Metalcore band formed by Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott, formerly of Pantera, after Pantera disbanded. They were joined by ex-Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and Bob Zilla, playing bass. Their sound mixed both Pantera and Halford, with elements of Slipknot, Alice In... Damageplan and For other uses of the name Pantera, see Pantera (disambiguation). Pantera was a popular heavy metal band from Dallas,Texas, USA. Contents // 1 Band members 2 History 3 Break-up 4 Discography 4.1 Studio releases 4.2 Live and other releases 5 DVD & Video Band members Phil Anselmo... Pantera) (b. -1... 1966)

Holidays and observances

• Afflux ( The Discordian calendar is an alternative calendar used by some adherents of Discordianism. It is specified on page 00034 of the Principia Discordia. The numbering of Discordian years is the same as that of Gregorian years plus 1,166. (Elsewhere in the Principia Discordia, it is mentioned that the Curse... 50 Aftermath) ( Discordianism has been described as both an elaborate joke disguised as a religion and a religion disguised as an elaborate joke. Some of its followers make the claim that it is a religion disguised as a joke disguised as a religion. It can be viewed as a simple rejection of... Discordianism)
• Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived between approximately 563 and 483 BCE. Originating in India, Buddhism gradually... Buddhism - The Buddhism Terms and concepts History People Schools and sects Texts Temples Culture Buddhism by country Timeline List of topics Bodhi (Pali and Sanskrit. Lit. awakening. Trans. enlightenment) is a title given in Buddhism to the specific awakening experience attained by the Indian spiritual teacher Gautama Buddha and his disciples. It... Enlightenment of Standing Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, northern Pakistan, 1st century CE. Gautama Buddha was a South Asian spiritual leader who lived between approximately 563 BCE and 483 BCE. Born Siddhārtha Gautama in Sanskrit, a name meaning descendant of Gotama whose aims are achieved/who is efficacious in achieving... Sakyamuni Buddha
• Catholic means universal or whole. Early Christians used the term to refer to the whole undivided Church. Accordingly, all Christians lay claim to the term, including Protestants, who often do not capitalize it. The Church fathers and the historic creeds used it to distinguish the mainstream body of orthodox Christian... Catholicism - In the Roman Catholic Church, the Holy Days of Obligation are the days, other than Sundays, on which the faithful are required to attend Mass. The 1983 Code of Canon Law standardized ten days to be observed as Holy Days of Obligation throughout the Church. These days are: The Immaculate... Holy Day of Obligation The Feast of the The Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic doctrine which asserts that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved by God from the stain of original sin at the time of her own conception. Specifically the doctrine says she was not afflicted by the privation of sanctifying grace which afflicts mankind... Immaculate Conception
• The Republic of Bulgaria is a republic in the southeast of Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the east, Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and Montenegro and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north along the river Danube. Репу... Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
• Romania (formerly spelled Rumania or Roumania; Romanian: România) is a country in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Ukraine and Moldova in the northeast, Hungary in the west and Serbia and Bulgaria to the south along the Danube river. Romania has a stretch of sea coast on the... Romania - For the entry on the naval ship U.S.S. Constitution, see: USS Constitution. An organizations constitution defines its form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules. To view particular constitutions, refer to the list of national constitutions. The term comes from Latin constitutio, which referred to any important law... Constitution Day

External links

• BBC: On This Day (http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/8)

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