Famous people born on December 8 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is December 8, you share it with Nicki Minaj, Sinéad O'Connor, Diego Rivera — and you were born under Sagittarius, the sign of the adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
Birthday basics for December 8
Sagittarius ♐
Zodiac sign
Turquoise
Birthstone
Narcissus
Birth flower
342nd
Day of the year
December 8 is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years), with 23 days still to come.
Famous people born on December 8
Nicki Minaj — Rapper and chart-topping pop artist behind "Super Bass" (born 1982).
Sinéad O'Connor — Irish singer famous for "Nothing Compares 2 U" (born 1966).
Diego Rivera — Mexican muralist and pioneer of public art (born 1886).
Also sharing the day:
Eli Whitney (b. 1765) — inventor of the cotton gin and pioneer of interchangeable parts.
Sammy Davis Jr. (b. 1925) — singer, dancer, and Rat Pack entertainer.
Teri Hatcher (b. 1964) — actress known for Lois & Clark and Desperate Housewives.
December 8 in history
1980 — Beatles co-founder John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment.
1941 — The United States declared war on Japan, formally entering World War II.
1991 — The Soviet Union was officially dissolved as Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus signed the Belovezha Accords.
1660 — A woman appeared on the professional English stage for the first time, playing Desdemona in Othello.
1953 — President Eisenhower delivered his "Atoms for Peace" speech to the United Nations.
1987 — The United States and Soviet Union signed the INF Treaty, eliminating an entire class of nuclear missiles.
December 8 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is December 8?
Anyone born on December 8 is a Sagittarius — adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
What is the birthstone for December 8?
The birthstone for a December 8 birthday is Turquoise, and the birth flower is the Narcissus.
Who is the most famous person born on December 8?
Nicki Minaj is among the best known — Rapper and chart-topping pop artist behind "Super Bass" (born 1982).
What happened on December 8?
In 1980, Beatles co-founder John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment.
What day of the year is December 8?
December 8 is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years), with 23 days still to come.
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