Historical Events on December 8

15 significant historical events occurred on December 8. December 8 is a date marked by several important historical events. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous "Infamy Speech" to Congress after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the United States entering World War II. Other notable events include the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands during World War I and the assassination of Beatles musician John Lennon in New York City in 1980.