Famous Birthdays
- Donna Michelle, American actress (Beach Blanket Bingo) and Playboy playmate (Dec, 1963), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2004)
- John Banville, Irish novelist and journalist
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Siloti, Russian pianist and composer, dies at 82
- Richard M. Jones, American jazz pianist, accompanist, songwriter ("Trouble In Mind"), record producer (Louis Armstrong) and label manager (Okeh; Decca; Mercury), dies at 53
1945 Highlights
About December 8, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius