Historical Events for 8th December 2022

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1326 - Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi
1864 - Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura ("Syllabus errorum")
1915 - Jean Sibelius' 5th Symphony in E premieres
1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his "Atoms for Peace" speech at the United Nations in New York
1973 - 39th Heisman Trophy Award: John Cappelletti, Penn State (RB)
1977 - 43rd Heisman Trophy Award: Earl Campbell, Texas (RB)
1984 - Ringo Starr hosts "Saturday Night Live"; Herbie Hancock is the musical guest
1993 - 4th Billboard Music Awards: Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard Soundtrack win
1997 - 8th Billboard Music Awards: LeAnn Rimes and Spice Girls win
1998 - Tadjena massacre: 81 people are killed by armed groups in Algeria.

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