Born on December 8th, 1742
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December 8th, 1742 was a Saturday.
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Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer)
November 23rd, 1742 - December 21st, 1742
Age in days, weeks and months
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3,376 Months
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What happened on December 8th?
Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 8th
Born on December 8th, 1742
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77 Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier
French soldier and political figure who rose to the rank of Marshal of France (1742-1819)
*December 8th, 1742, Laon †December 21st, 1819, ParisSame Day
Who's birthday is on December 8th?
54 Marie-Elisabeth von Humboldt
Mother of Alexander von Humboldt and Wilhelm von Humboldt (1741–1796)
*December 8th, 1741, Berlin †November 19th, 1796, Tegel.jpg "Katie Stevens")
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.jpg "Gregg Allman")
69 Gregg Allman
American musician
*December 8th, 1947, Saint Thomas Hospital †May 27th, 2017, Richmond Hill
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
83 Maximilian Schell
Swiss and Austrian film and stage actor
*December 8th, 1930, Vienna †February 1st, 2014, Innsbruck.jpg "Azra Akın")
64 Sammy Davis Jr.
American entertainer (1925–1990)
*December 8th, 1925, New York City †May 16th, 1990, Beverly HillsFrançois Antoine de Boissy d'Anglas
French politician (1756-1826)
*December 8th, 1756, Saint-Jean-Chambre †October 20th, 1826, Paris
76 Georges Méliès
French filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938)
*December 8th, 1861, Paris †January 21st, 1938, Paris
56 Isaac Motte
American politician (1738-1795)
*December 8th, 1738, Charleston †May 8th, 1795, Charleston
47 Charles Grad
French politician (1842-1890)
*December 8th, 1842, Turckheim †July 3rd, 1890, Wintzenheim
65 Baron d'Holbach
German-born French philosopher (1723–1789)
*December 8th, 1723, Edesheim †January 21st, 1789, ParisSame year
Born in 1742
43 Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Swedish German chemist who discovered oxygen
*December 9th, 1742, Stralsund †May 21st, 1786, Köping
76 Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Prussian field marshal (1742–1819)
*December 16th, 1742, Rostock †September 12th, 1819, KrobielowiceHenry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville
Scottish advocate and politician (1742-1811)
*April 28th, 1742, Dalkeith †May 28th, 1811, EdinburghJean Baptiste Treilhard
French judge and diplomat (1742-1810)
*January 3rd, 1742, Brive-la-Gaillarde †December 5th, 1810, ParisPius VII
Head of the Catholic Church, ruler of the Papal States from 1800 to 1823
*August 14th, 1742, Cesena †August 20th, 1823, Rome
56 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
German scientist, satirist
*July 1st, 1742, Ober-Ramstadt †February 24th, 1799, GöttingenJean Cesar Godeffroy
Merchant from Hamburg (1742-1818)
*October 16th, 1742, Hamburg †May 7th, 1818, Hamburg
51 Jean-Louis Carra
French journalist and politician
*March 9th, 1742, Pont-de-Veyle †October 31st, 1793, Paris
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66 Johann Heinrich Tischbein
German 1742–1808 F:0
*November 28th, 1742, Haina †December 22nd, 1808, Kassel
48 Ignaz von Born
Czech mineralogist and nobleman (1742-1791)
*December 26th, 1742, Cavnic †July 24th, 1791, Vienna
43 Johan Herman Wessel
Norwegian-Danish writer
*October 6th, 1742, Vestby Municipality †December 29th, 1785, Copenhagen
63 Jean Dauberval
French ballet dancer and choreographer
*August 19th, 1742, Montpellier †February 14th, 1806, Tours
84 Claus von der Decken
German politician (1742-1826)
*January 5th, 1742, Rittershausen †February 10th, 1826, Hanover
63 Johann Ernst Schulz
German author and theologian
*December 20th, 1742, East Prussia †April 9th, 1806, Königsberg
84 Charlotte von Stein
Lady-in-waiting at the court in Weimar; close friend to both Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
*December 25th, 1742, Eisenach †January 6th, 1827, Weimar.jpg "Félix Máximo López")
Birthdays of famous people
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Public holidays on December 8th
Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on December 8th.
Battle Day (Falkland Islands)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Falkland_IslandsBodhi Day (Japan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_DayCARICOM–Cuba Day (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_CubaChristian feast day: Clement of Ohrid (Julian Calendar), and its related observances: Student's Day (Bulgaria)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_BulgariaChristian feast day: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (public holiday in several countries, a holy day of obligation in others), and its related observances: Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Anglican Communion), lesser commemoration
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_of_saints_(Church_of_England)Christian feast day: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (public holiday in several countries, a holy day of obligation in others), and its related observances: Festa da Conceição da Praia, celebrating Yemanjá, Queen of the Ocean in Umbanda (Salvador, Bahia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patronages_of_the_Immaculate_ConceptionChristian feast day: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (public holiday in several countries, a holy day of obligation in others), and its related observances: Festival of Lights (Lyon)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival_of_Lights_(Lyon)Christian feast day: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (public holiday in several countries, a holy day of obligation in others), and its related observances: Mother's Day (Panama)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_DayChristian feast day: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (public holiday in several countries, a holy day of obligation in others), and its related observances: Lady of Camarin Day (Guam)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holidays_with_paid_time_off_in_the_United_StatesDecember 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_8_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)Constitution Day (Romania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_RomaniaConstitution Day (Uzbekistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_UzbekistanDay of Finnish Music (Finland)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_SibeliusEarliest day on which National Tree Planting Day can fall, while December 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Monday in December. (Malawi)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_DayHari-Kuyō (Kansai region, Japan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari-KuyōNational Youth Day (Albania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_AlbaniaNations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day (Ethiopia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nations,_Nationalities_and_Peoples'_DayDate as a Roman numeral / digit
8.12.1742
Legend
| M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Leap year
No: With 365 days 1742 is a normal year and no leap year.