Historical Events
- 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)
- French troops shoot at anti-colonial demonstrators in Casablanca, Morocco, killing 50
- Isaak Ben-Zwi elected President of Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Javier Cárdenas, Mexican soccer midfielder (12 caps; CD Guadalajara 215 games), born in Mexico City (d. 2022)
- Khaw Boon Wan, Singapore Health Minister, born in Penang, Malaysia
- Ric Sanders, British folk-rock, jazz violinist (Fairport Convention; Stomu Yamash'ta; Soft Machine), born in Birmingham, England
- Richie Morales, American jazz-fusion drummer (Spyro Gyra. 1983-90 - "Morning Dance"), and college professor (SUNY, 12000-21), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Charles Lightoller, British mariner (Second Officer of HMS Titanic), WWI Royal Navy officer, WWII Small Vessels Pool volunteer, dies of heart disease at 78
About December 8, 1952
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Here In My Heart - Al Martino
