What Happened on December 8, 1986

Historical Events

  • NBC premiere of miniseries "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (Part 2)
  • US House of Representative Democrats select majority leader Jim Wright as 48th speaker

Famous Birthdays

  • Amir Khan, English boxer, born in Bolton, United Kingdom
  • Jo Firestone, American actress (Joe Pera Talks With You), television writer (The Tonight Show, 2016-18), and podcaster, born in St. Louis, Missouri
  • Kate Voegele, American folk-pop-rock singer songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player, born in Bay Village, Ohio

About December 8, 1986

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
  • UK #1 Song: The Final Countdown - Europe