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8 December
Contemporary era
1980
Murder of John Lennon
On 8 December 1980, the musician John Lennon was shot dead outside his home in New York.
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Contemporary era
1941
United States enters the war
On 8 December 1941, the United States declared war on Japan the day after Pearl Harbor.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1660
First actress on the English stage
On 8 December 1660, a woman appeared for the first time in a professional role on an English stage.
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- Encyclopaedia Margaret Hughes (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5