Historical Events
1941 – The U.S. declares war on Japan.
Source: TimeAndDate
1991 – Signing of the Belavezha Accords; Soviet Union begins to dissolve.
Source: TimeAndDate
1980 – John Lennon is shot and killed in New York City.
Source: Britannica
Notable Birthdays
Sammy Davis Jr. (b. 1925) – Actor, singer, dancer.
Source: Britannica
Kim Basinger (b. 1953) – Actress, model.
Source: History.com
Observances & Facts
Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Source: Britannica