Birthdays occurring on December, 8

1542

Mary Stuart was born on December 8, 1542 Scottish queen, 1542-1587 To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness. More quotations from Mary Stuart

1626

Christina of Sweden was born on December 8, 1626 Swedish queen of Sweden (1632-54), 1626-1689 There is a star above us which unites souls of the first order, though worlds and ages separate them More quotations from Christina of Sweden

1708

Francis I was born on December 8, 1708 Woman is always fickle - foolish is he who trusts her. More quotations from Francis I

1835

Samuel Butler was born on December 8, 1835 English novelist, essayist and critic, 1835-1902 Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both More quotations from Samuel Butler

Deaths occurring on December, 8

1859

Thomas De Quincey died on December 8, 1859 Paint me an eternal tea-pot, for I usually drink tea from eight o'clock at night to four o'clock in the morning. More quotations from Thomas De Quincey

1903

Herbert Spencer died on December 8, 1903 British social philosopher, 1820-1903 The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action More quotations from Herbert Spencer

1958

Tris Speaker died on December 8, 1958 Luck is the great stabilizer in baseball. More quotations from Tris Speaker