December 8th, 1430

Born on December 8th, 1430

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 216,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 261 days, exactly on January 22nd, 2025, people who were born on December 8th, 1430 will be 217,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on December 8th?

December 8th, 1813

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 premiered in Vienna, conducted by the composer himself.

December 8th, 1777

American Revolutionary War: British commander-in-chief Sir William Howe withdrew his troops from the Battle of White Marsh to Philadelphia.

December 8th, 2013

After a fatal car accident in the Little India region of Singapore, angry mobs of passers-by attacked the bus involved and emergency vehicles, the first riot in the country in over 40 years.

December 8th, 2010

The Japanese experimental spacecraft IKAROS (model pictured) flew by Venus at a distance of 80,800 km (50,200 mi), completing its planned mission to demonstrate solar-sail technology.

December 8th, 1998

The Australian Cricket Board's cover-up of Shane Warne and Mark Waugh's involvement with bookmakers was revealed.

December 8th, 1991

Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian leaders signed the Belovezh Accords, agreeing to dissolve the Soviet Union and establish the Commonwealth of Independent States.

December 8th, 1988

In Chng Suan Tze, the Court of Appeal of Singapore held that preventive detention was subject to judicial review, prompting the government to amend the constitution and legislation to avoid judicial review.

December 8th, 1987

Arab–Israeli conflict: An Israeli army tank transporter killed four Palestinian refugees and injured seven others during a traffic accident at the Erez Crossing on the Israel–Gaza Strip border, sparking the First Intifada.

December 8th, 1980

English musician John Lennon was murdered at the entrance of the Dakota, his residence in New York City.

December 8th, 1963

After being struck by lightning while in a holding pattern, Pan Am Flight 214 crashed near Elkton, Maryland, U.S., killing all 81 people on board.

December 8th, 1942

The Holocaust in Greece: German occupiers began the destruction of the Jewish cemetery of Salonica, using the headstones as building materials around the city.

December 8th, 1941

The Holocaust: The Chełmno extermination camp in occupied Poland, the first such Nazi camp to kill Jews, began operations.

December 8th, 1927

Three different organizations established by Robert S. Brookings merged to form the Brookings Institution, one of the United States' oldest think tanks.

December 8th, 1880

At an assembly of 10,000 Boers, Paul Kruger announced the fulfilment of the decision to restore the government and volksraad of the South African Republic.

December 8th, 1854

Pope Pius IX (pictured) promulgated the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus, proclaiming the dogmatic definition of the Immaculate Conception, which holds that the Virgin Mary was conceived free of original sin.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 8th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on December 8th?

31

Katie Stevens

American actress and singer

*December 8th, 1992, Southbury

41

Nicki Minaj

Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter and actress (born 1982)

*December 8th, 1982, Saint James

56

Sinéad O'Connor

Irish singer-songwriter (1966–2023)

*December 8th, 1966, Glenageary †July 26th, 2023, London

69

Gregg Allman

American musician

*December 8th, 1947, Saint Thomas Hospital †May 27th, 2017, Richmond Hill

54

Marie-Elisabeth von Humboldt

Mother of Alexander von Humboldt and Wilhelm von Humboldt (1741–1796)

*December 8th, 1741, Berlin †November 19th, 1796, Tegel

44

Mary, Queen of Scots

Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567

*December 8th, 1542, Linlithgow †February 8th, 1587, Fotheringhay Castle

23

Luis Montoya

Badminton player

*December 8th, 2000, Guadalajara

70

Tom Barrett

Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1953–)

*December 8th, 1953, Milwaukee

58

Anselm Adornes

Merchant

*December 8th, 1424, Bruges †January 23rd, 1483, North Berwick

27

Jim Morrison

American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)

*December 8th, 1943, Melbourne †July 3rd, 1971, Paris

72

David Carradine

American actor (1936–2009)

*December 8th, 1936, Hollywood †June 3rd, 2009, Bangkok

42

Azra Akın

Turkish actress and model, Miss World 2002

*December 8th, 1981, Almelo

83

Maximilian Schell

Swiss and Austrian film and stage actor

*December 8th, 1930, Vienna †February 1st, 2014, Innsbruck

70

Kim Basinger

American actress

*December 8th, 1953, Athens

64

Sammy Davis Jr.

American entertainer (1925–1990)

*December 8th, 1925, New York City †May 16th, 1990, Beverly Hills

58

David Harewood

British actor

*December 8th, 1965, Small Heath

80

Mary Woronov

American actress and author

*December 8th, 1943, Palm Beach

41

Halil Altıntop

Turkish footballer

*December 8th, 1982, Gelsenkirchen

77

John Rubinstein

American actor, composer and director (born 1946)

*December 8th, 1946, Los Angeles

76

Georges Méliès

French filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938)

*December 8th, 1861, Paris †January 21st, 1938, Paris

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32

François Villon

French poet and criminal

*November 30th, 1430, Paris †November 30th, 1462, France

52

Margaret of Anjou

15th-century English royal consort (1430-1482)

*March 23rd, 1430, Pont-à-Mousson †August 25th, 1482, Souzay-Champigny

46

Vlad the Impaler

15th-century ruler of Wallachia

*November 30th, 1430, Sighișoara †December 14th, 1476, Bucharest

29

James II of Scotland

King of Scotland from 1437 to 1460

*October 16th, 1430, Holyrood Abbey †August 3rd, 1460, Roxburgh

80

Oliviero Carafa

Catholic cardinal

*March 10th, 1430, Rome †January 20th, 1511, Rome

75

Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu

Duchess of Viseu, was the only female governor of the Order of Christ

*June 13th, 1430, Portugal †January 1st, 1506, Kingdom of Portugal

74

Pelbartus Ladislaus of Temesvár

Hungarian writer and peacher (1430-1504)

*January 1st, 1430, Timișoara †January 22nd, 1504, Buda

45

Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter

English admiral

*June 27th, 1430, London †September 1st, 1475

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1430 is a normal year and no leap year.

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