December 8th is known as Brownie Day and Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day.
We’d like to welcome you to the 343rd day of the year, with only 23 days remaining in 2024.
If you’re looking for facts about December 8th, then you’re in the right place as here we have a whole bunch of interesting facts & historical events that all happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was finally opened? It was from this bridge that the first modern bungee jumps were taken.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about December 8th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on December 8 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2022
Trevor Noah hosted his final episode of the late-night talk and satirical news television program “The Daily Show.”
2013
Metallica became the first band to have performed on all seven continents when they held a concert in Antarctica.
“Freeze ’em All,” as Metallica dubbed the show, was held in a giant dome to protect the audience of 120 from the harsh elements. The audience had to listen to the band through headphones for fear of loud amplified music negatively affecting the delicate ecosystem of Antarctica.
2010
SpaceX became the first private company to launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft.
The SpaceX mission couldn’t have gone off any better, with all systems reporting nominal conditions the whole way through. This milestone had only previously been achieved by national space agencies such as NASA and Roscosmos.
1980
John Lennon had his last professional photoshoot.
Annie Leibovitz had a photoshoot with John Lennon for Rolling Stone Magazine. Originally it was only supposed to be Lennon, but Lennon insisted on having his partner, Yoko Ono, in the photo with him. Lennon was shot and killed just five hours later.
Famous Births
If you were born on this day, you share the same birthday as Nicki Minaj! Here are some famous people born on this day.
1982
Nicki Minaj
Trinidadian
Rapper
Age:
41 years old
Born In:
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
1978
Ian Somerhalder
American
Actor
Age:
45 years old
Born In:
Louisiana, USA
1542
Mary Queen of Scots
Scottish-French
Queen
Died On:
Feb 8, 1587 (Age 44)
Born In:
Scotland, UK
1966
Sinéad O’Connor
Irish
Singer
Died On:
Jul 26, 2023 (Age 56)
Born In:
Dublin, Ireland
1976
Dominic Monaghan
British
Actor
Age:
47 years old
Born In:
Berlin, Germany
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, December 8th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1940
1980
John Lennon
English
Singer
1940
1980
John Lennon
John Lennon was an English singer born on October 9, 1940. He died on this day in 1980, at age 40 in New York City, New York, USA.
Died On:
Dec 8, 1980 (Age 40)
Died In:
New York, USA
Quotes
Memorable quotes are being said or written every day. Here we have the most notable quote ever said on this day.
1982
The interpretation of our reality through patterns not our own, serves only to make us ever more unknown, ever less free, ever more solitary.
Gabriel García Márquez
Colombian Novelist
1980
My role in society – or any artist or poet’s role – is to try to express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel, not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.
John Lennon
English Singer
Special Holidays
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
Time travel may not be possible yet, but that’s no reason to stop you from pretending it is! So let your imagination run wild today and create your best time traveler outfit. You never know how much fun it is until you try it!
National Brownie Day
Cakey or fudgy, with or without nuts, it doesn’t matter – brownies are always an absolute delight. Brownie Day is the perfect opportunity to perfect your brownie recipe and bake a batch. Don’t forget to share them with your friends and family – not all of us are good bakers!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Remote Workers are more productive than their in-office counterparts, according to 59% of employers.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on this day shares the zodiac sign of Sagittarius.
Due to their spontaneous streak, Sagittarians can be challenging to make longer-term plans with.
Anyone born in December has the Blue Topaz birthstone. The blue topaz promotes harmony, serenity, tranquility and helps the wearer to overcome hurt and pain.
For people born on December 8, your estimated date of conception falls on March 17 in the same year.
A baby conceived on December 8, 2024, will likely be due next year around August 31.
