On this day: December 8

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2010 • neutral • 6 views

Indian bowler bitten by snake during local cricket match

Outdoor cricket ground with short grass and boundary rope near scrubby vegetation; players clustered near the pitch receiving attention while an ambulance is parked nearby.

During a December 8, 2010 club match in India, a bowler was bitten by a snake on the field. The player received first aid and was taken to hospital; reports at the time described the incident as alarming but non-fatal.

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2014 • neutral • 7 views

Mass protests in Hong Kong over proposed democracy reforms

Crowd of Hong Kong protesters occupying a major city street near commercial buildings, with makeshift barricades, banners, and small tents visible; scene taken during daytime with many people and blocked traffic.

On December 8, 2014, mass demonstrations resumed in Hong Kong as protesters opposed a Beijing-backed framework for chief executive elections; sit-ins and marches disrupted business districts and transportation as calls for genuine universal suffrage continued.

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1941 • neutral • 6 views

United States Declares War After Pearl Harbor Attacks

U.S. Navy ships listing and smoke rising at Pearl Harbor after the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941; naval vessels, burning oil on water, and damaged infrastructure visible.

On December 8, 1941, the United States Congress declared war on Japan, formally entering World War II the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The declaration marked a decisive shift from neutrality to full U.S. military commitment in both the Pacific and, soon after, the Atlantic theaters.

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