Historical Events
- Vienna's Ring Theater destroyed by gaslight fire, killing an estimated 384-1000 people
Famous Birthdays
- Padraic Colum, Irish novelist and poet (Collected Poems), born in Columcille, County Longford, Ireland (d. 1972)
About December 8, 1881
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
