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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for December 8, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
December 8, 2026 celebrates National Brownie Day, plus 2 more. Each year on December 8th, brownie lovers across the nation enjoy one of their favorite baked goods on National Brownie Day.
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Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day on December 8th encourages us to step from our Tardis or flip open our Omni while wearing clothes from the past. At the same time, we should act appropriately confused by certain technology.
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On December 8 we celebrate National Crossword Solvers Day with nearly 50 million people who enjoy solving crossword puzzles.
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Events that occurred on December 8 throughout history
The U.S. Patent Office issued patent No. 572,849 to J.T. White for the improvement in a Lemon Squeezer. The invention made juicing and straining lemons easier.
Robert S. Brookings joined with other government reformers to create the Brookings Institute. The private organization was the first of its kind devoted to independently researching policy on a broad variety of topics and concerns.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the U.S. Congress one day after the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor and gives his "Day of Infamy" speech.
The Deer Hunter premieres in Los Angeles, CA. Starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and Meryl Streep, the Vietnam War film directed by Michael Cimino won five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Mark David Chapman murders John Lennon in New York City.
SpaceX becomes the first private company to successfully launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft upon the return of the unmanned space capsule Dragon. December 8th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Longer-running observances that include this date.
Universal Human Rights Month
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Bingo's Birthday Month
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Operation Santa Paws | December 1-24th
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Learn A Foreign Language Month
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National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month
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International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month
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Safe Toys And Gifts Month
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Spiritual Literacy Month
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National Tie Month
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National Write A Business Plan Month
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Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
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Root Vegetables And Exotic Fruit Month
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