The Most Intriguing Moments on December 8 Throughout Time

What were some of the most interesting moments on December 8 throughout time? In this video, we'll take a look at some of the most intriguing events that have happened on this date in history.

Whether you're a history buff or not, this video is a great way to learn about some of the most interesting moments that have happened on December 8 throughout history. From historical wars to world events, this video is a great way to learn about what happened on December 8 in different years!

1776 George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ
1794 1st issue of Herald of Rutland, VT published
1813 Ludwig van Beethoven's 7th Symphony in A, premieres in Vienna with Beethoven conducting
1863 Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South
1886 American Federation of Labor (AFL) formed by 26 craft unions Samuel Gompers elected AFL president
1902 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr became Associate Justice on US Supreme Court
1923 German-US friendship treaty signed
1940 National Football League Championship, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.: Chicago Bears beat Washington Redskins, 73-0; most one-sided victory in NFL history; first NFL title game broadcast on national radio
1941 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his famous "Day of Infamy" speech to a joint session of Congress a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
1941 US and Britain declare war on Japan, US enters World War II
1946 US Army rocket plane XS-1 makes 1st powered flight
1952 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)
1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his "Atoms for Peace" speech at the United Nations in New York
1956 1st test firing of Vanguard satellite program, TV-0
1966 US and USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space
1980 "Bravo" network premieres on cable TV
1982 Norman Mayer holds Washington Monument hostage, demanding an end to nuclear weapons. Is killed by police after 10 hrs (he had no explosives)
1987 US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty eliminating medium range nuclear missiles
2010 With the second launch of the SpaceX Dragon, SpaceX becomes the first privately held company to successfully launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft.
2018 US President Donald Trump announces John Kelly will be stepping down as White House Chief of Staff at the end of the year
2022 Trevor Noah hosts his final episode of late-night talk and satirical news television program "The Daily Show"