December 8: Lincoln's Amnesty Proclamation, the USA Enters World War II and Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space

On This Day in History December 8, 2020 Historical Events 1863  Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South 1941  US and Britain declare war on Japan, US enters World War II 1941  US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers "Day of Infamy" speech to US Congress a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor 1965  Pope Paul VI signs 2nd Vatican council 1966  US and USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space 2004  Cuzco Declaration is signed in Cuzco, Peru, establishing the Union of South American Nations More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Eli Whitney (1765 - 1825) Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) Sinead O'Connor 54th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Golda Meir (1898 - 1978) John Lennon (1940 - 1980) More Famous Deaths December 8: Real-life Tragedy for Theatrical Family On this day a tragedy engulfed one of Britain's noted theatrical families of the early 20th century. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand