Historical Events
- Battle of the Falkland Island: British Royal Navy destroys a German battle squadron
- Boers rebelling against the British in South Africa suffer several defeats, with one of their leaders, General Beyers, accidentally drowning
Music Premiere
Irving Berlin's musical "Watch your Step" premieres in NYC
1914 History
Famous Birthdays
- Corbett Davis, American NFL football fullback, 1938-42 (Cleveland Rams), born in Lowell, Indiana (d. 1968)
- Ernie Toshack, Australian cricket fast bowler (12 Tests, 47 wickets), born in Cobar, NSW (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Maximilian von Spee, German naval officer (b. 1861)
About December 8, 1914
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
