you’re right:, Kravitz, a quick google shows that history in general has liked to stop & take a dump on December 8, …although Hotel California was released on 12-08-76 …as well as some very noteworthy births on the 8th.  & today’s been going pretty well so far….

BLAMMM!  AAGHGHAHGHAGHGHGHGHHHH!!!!!!!   …Ouch.