Historical Events
- NBC premiere of miniseries "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (Part 2)
- US House of Representative Democrats select majority leader Jim Wright as 48th speaker
Famous Birthdays
- Amir Khan, English boxer, born in Bolton, United Kingdom
- Jo Firestone, American actress (Joe Pera Talks With You), television writer (The Tonight Show, 2016-18), and podcaster, born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Kate Voegele, American folk-pop-rock singer songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player, born in Bay Village, Ohio
1986 Highlights
About December 8, 1986
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
- #1 Song: The Final Countdown - Europe