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Tuesday, 8 December 2026

Day 342 of 2026  ·  23 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 50
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (0)
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6 Births
2 Events
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1861
William Durant, founded General Motors Corp.
US Military & War 165 yrs ago
1865
Jean Sibelius, major Scandinavian composer.
US Arts & Culture 161 yrs ago
1894
James Thurber, humorist.
US 132 yrs ago
1925
Sammy Davis Jr. entertainer.
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago
1933
Flip Wilson
US 93 yrs ago
1953
Kim Basinger, actress.
US Arts & Culture 73 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1886
American Federation of Labor is organized in Columbus, Ohio.
US 140 yrs ago
1987
President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev sign a treaty eliminating medium range nuclear missiles.
RU Science & Technology 39 yrs ago