8 December
On this day in history:
Events:
- 1959 - President of the United States, Eisenhower watches Pakistan vs Australia cricket test match at Karachi.
- 1976 - The Eagles release the album Hotel California.
- 1980 - John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman in New York City.
- 2004 - The population of the Australian state of Victoria reaches 5 million for the first time.
Deaths:
- 1632 - Philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561)
- 1709 - Thomas Corneille, French dramatist (b. 1625)
- 1952 - Charles Lightoller, British second officer on the Titanic (b. 1874)
Births:
- 1542 - Mary Queen of Scots (d. 1587)
- 1865 - Jean Sibelius, Finnish composer (d. 1957)
- 1943 - Jim Morrison, American singer (The Doors) (d. 1971)
- 1966 - Sinéad O'Connor, Irish musician
- 1970 - wimmekepunk: Happy b-day!!!
Events:
- 1959 - President of the United States, Eisenhower watches Pakistan vs Australia cricket test match at Karachi.
- 1976 - The Eagles release the album Hotel California.
- 1980 - John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman in New York City.
- 2004 - The population of the Australian state of Victoria reaches 5 million for the first time.
Deaths:
- 1632 - Philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561)
- 1709 - Thomas Corneille, French dramatist (b. 1625)
- 1952 - Charles Lightoller, British second officer on the Titanic (b. 1874)
Births:
- 1542 - Mary Queen of Scots (d. 1587)
- 1865 - Jean Sibelius, Finnish composer (d. 1957)
- 1943 - Jim Morrison, American singer (The Doors) (d. 1971)
- 1966 - Sinéad O'Connor, Irish musician
- 1970 - wimmekepunk: Happy b-day!!!