What Happened on December 8, 1937

Famous Birthdays

  • Arne Næss Jr., Norwegian mountain climber and businessman, born in Germany (d. 2004)
  • James MacArthur, American actor (Danny Williams-Hawaii 5-0), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2010)
  • Jan van Houwelingen, Dutch politician and Undersecretary of Defense (CDA), born in Leerdam, Netherlands (d. 2013)
  • Malcolm Price, Welsh rugby union centre (9 Tests Wales, 5 British & Irish Lions; Pontypool RFC) and rugby league centre (2 Tests GB; Oldham RLFC, Rochdale Hornets), born in Pontypool, Wales (d. 2024)
  • Nelsinho Rosa, Brazilian soccer coach (Saudi Arabia, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2023)

About December 8, 1937

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius