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What happened in history on this day: December 8?
On December 8 in ...
- 1813 - Ludwig von Beethoven's 7th Symphony in A, premieres.
- 1914 - Irving Berlin's musical "Watch your Step" premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1915 - Jean Sibelius' 5th Symphony in E, premieres.
- 1930 - Cole Porter's musical "NYCers" premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1997 - 8th Billboard Music Awards: LeAnn Rimes and Spice Girls win.
- 2000 - Sting receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 2004 - Nathan Gale shoots and kills guitarist Dimebag Darrell of DamagePlan onstage in Colombus, Ohio. Three others are also killed before a police officer shoots and kills Gale.
Births on December 8
- 1917 - Birth of Rufo I Wever; Aruban pianist/composer (Ca'i Organ).
- 1918 - Birth of Gérard Souzay in Angers, France; baritone (Le Nozze di Figaro).
- 1921 - Birth of Johnny Otis in California, USA; rhythm and blues talent scout (Cold Shot, Cuttin' Up).
- 1925 - Birth of James E "Jimmy" Smith; US jazz/organist ("Walk on the Wild Side").
- 1925 - Birth of Sammy Davis Junior in New York City, New York, USA; dancer, actor (Ocean's 11), singer ("Candy Man", "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Hey There", "Something's Gotta Give", "That Old Black Magic", "Mr. Wonderful", "Too Close for Comfort").
- 1939 - Birth of James Galway in Belfast, Ireland; flutist (18k gold flute, Royal Philharmonic).
- 1939 - Birth of Jerry Butler in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA; rock vocalist ("Never Give You Up").
- 1942 - Birth of Bobby Elliot; rock drummer (The Hollies).
- 1943 - Birth of James Douglas Morrison AKA Jim Morrison in Melbourne, Florida, USA; lead singer and lyricist (The Doors - "Light My Fire").
- 1944 - Birth of Neil Innes; musician (The Rutles).
- 1946 - Birth of Graham Knight; rocker (Marmalade).
- 1947 - Birth of Gregg Allman in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; guitarist/vocalist (Allman Brothers Band).
- 1948 - Birth of Toots Hibbert; reggae singer (Toots and the Maytals).
- 1950 - Birth of Dan Hartman in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; singer ("Sometimes When We Touch").
- 1952 - Birth of Richie Morales; drummer (Spyro Gyra - "Morning Dance").
- 1956 - Birth of Warren Cuccurullo; rock guitarist (Missing Persons, Duran Duran).
- 1957 - Birth of Phil Collen; English rocker (Def Leppard - "Hysteria", "Rock of Ages").
- 1959 - Birth of Marty Raybon in Sanford, Florida, USA; singer (Shenandoah - "Sunday in the South").
- 1959 - Birth of Paul Rutherford; vocalist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax").
- 1966 - Birth of Siñead O'Connor in Dublin, Ireland; singer ("Nothing Compares 2 U").
- 1966 - Birth of Bushwick Bill; rapper (The Geto Boys).
- 1972 - Birth of Ryan Newell; rock musician (Sister Hazel).
Deaths on December 8
- 1924 - Franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer ("Mataswintha"), dies at age 74.
- 1980 - Death of John Lennon at age 40, shot dead outside his New York City home by Mark David Chapman; singer/songwriter/guitarist ("(Just Like) Starting Over", The Beatles, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1988), Lifetime Achievement Grammy (1991)).
- 1982 - Death of Marty Robbins at age 57 of heart failure; country singer ("A White Sport Coat").
- 1988 - Death of Herbert "Tubo" Rhoad at age 44; US singer (Persuasions - "Good news").
- 1991 - Death of Buck Clayton AKA Wilbur Dorsey Clayton at age 80; jazz trumpeter (with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Jazz At The Philharmonic), arranger (for Benny Goodman, Harry James, Count Basie).
- 2003 - Death of Rubén González, Cuban pianist (Buena Vista Social Club) (born 1919).
- 2004 - Nathan Gale shoots and kills guitarist Dimebag Darrell of DamagePlan onstage in Colombus, Ohio. Three others are also killed before a police officer shoots and kills Gale.
- 2006 - Death of Martha Tilton at age 91; singer (Benny Goodman's Orchestra, "I'll Walk Alone", "I Should Care", "How Are Things in Glocca Morra").
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