On this day in history - December 8

What Happened On This Day – December 8

• 1991 Belavezha Accords signed

  The Belavezha Accords, that disbanded the USSR and replaced it with Commonwealth of Independent States was signed

• 1991 Romanian Constitution comes into force

  Passed through a referendum, the Constitution marked a return to democracy for Romania after 42 years of Communist rule.

• 1991 Creation of Commonwealth of Independent States

  The international organization was formed by Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation as a political forum for members of the former Soviet Union.

• 1987 First Intifada begins

  The Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories began after an Israeli army truck attacked a car and killed 4 Palestinians. The Intifada ended in 1991 after the Madrid Conference.

• 1941 U.S. enters WWII

  One day after the Japanese Imperial Navy launched an attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan and entered World War II.