December 8

December 8 is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by December 7, and succeeded by December 9. Following December 8, there are 23 days in the year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"Let every action be done with perfect gravity, humanity, freedom, and justice, and perform it as though that action were your last."

Events

• 1967 – Sri Lanka issues a commemorative stamp honoring the Buddhist flag, displaying a picture of Col. Olcott, one of its designers.

Births

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (d. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Deaths

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (b. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Holidays and observances

• NAME OF HOLIDAY, SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOLIDAY - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia