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December 8

International Anti-Corruption Day: This day aims to raise awareness about corruption and its impact on society, as well as to promote actions that can prevent and combat corruption.

National Brownie Day: This day celebrates the delicious chocolate dessert that is loved by many around the world. Brownies are typically made from flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate or cocoa powder, and can be served warm or cold with various toppings.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception: A religious holiday celebrated by Catholics and some other Christians, commemorating the conception of the Virgin Mary without original sin.

Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day: A fun, lighthearted day where people can pretend to be time travelers and imagine what it would be like to visit different eras throughout history.


1660: A treaty is signed in Copenhagen, Denmark, ending the Second Northern War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.

1854: Pope Pius IX proclaims the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which declares that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception.

1941: The United States enters World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the previous day.

1980: Musician John Lennon is shot and killed outside his apartment in New York City by Mark David Chapman.

1991: Leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus sign the Belavezha Accords, dissolving the Soviet Union and forming the Commonwealth of Independent States.

2004: The Cuzco Declaration is signed, establishing the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).

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