Historical Events
- Abe Burrows' play "Cactus Flower" premieres in NYC
- Nikolai Podgorny succeeds Mikojan as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
Second Vatican Council Ends
Pope Paul VI closes final session of the Second Vatican Council - an influential ecumenical council that significantly modernized church practices
Famous Birthdays
- Carina Lau, Hong Kong actress and singer (Days of Being Wild), born in Suzhou, China
- Greg Truitt, American NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals), born in Sarasota, Florida
- Teresa Weatherspoon, American WNBA guard and coach (NY Liberty), born in Pineland, Texas
- Troy Sadowski, American NFL tight end (Cincinnati Bengals), born in Atlanta, Georgia
About December 8, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 6 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
- #1 Song: The Carnival Is Over - Seekers