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On This Day

December 8

Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day

National Brownie Day

1869 T. Eaton Co. Limited is founded in Toronto 1967 The Rolling Stones release the album Their Satanic Majesties Request

1980 John Lennon is shot by Mark David Chapman at The Dakota in New York city

1978 The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino staring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken is released in theatres

1987 Ron Hextall becomes the 1st goalie to score

1997 Jackie Brown premieres in New York Directed by Quentin Tarantino starring Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro & Chris Tucker

Happy Birthday

1925 Jimmy Smith musician

1925 Sammy Davis Jr. legendary comedian actor, musician, part of the Rat Pack



1943 Slick WWF manager

1943 Jim Morrison poet, musician in the rock group the Doors, also in the 27 club.

1953 Kim Basinger actress Never Say Never Again, Batman, 9 1/2 weeks

1953 Sam Kinison Comedian



1964 Teri Hatcher actress Tango & Cash, Lois & Clark, Tomorrow Never Dies

1966 Sinead O’Connor musician



1968 Michael Cole WWE broadcaster

1978 Vernon Wells MLB baseball player

1982 Nicki Minaj Rapper

1986 Enzo Amore aka nZo aka real1 Pro Wrestler

1989 Drew Doughty NHL hockey player LA King 2 x Stanley Cup Champion

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_8

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