Historical Events
- Asylum Records releases The Eagles fifth studio album "Hotel California"; it spawns two #1 singles and sells over 30 million copies
Waldheim Re-elected Secretary-General
UN General Assembly re-elects Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Dominic Monaghan, English actor (The Lord of the Rings, Lost), born in Berlin, West Germany
- Naimee Coleman, Irish singer and songwriter, born in Dublin, Ireland
About December 8, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
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