Historical Events
- 1st test firing of Vanguard satellite program, TV-0
- Guy Mitchell's "Singing the Blues" single goes #1 for 10 weeks
- XVI Summer Olympic Games close in Melbourne, Australia; start of an Olympic tradition - amidst international tensions, athletes mingle together, parade into and around MCG arena for final appearance to close the Games
Famous Birthdays
- Pierre Pincemaille, French organist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Paris (d. 2018)
- Warren Cuccurullo, rock guitarist (Missing Persons)
Famous Deaths
- Edgar Bainton, British-Australian composer, dies at 76
About December 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Just Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
