Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a surprise military strike on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Discover 19 historical moments on December 7 — 7 events, 6 birthdays, and 6 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a surprise military strike on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Apollo 17 launches from Kennedy Space Center, becoming the last crewed mission to the Moon in the 20th century.
A 6.8 Ms earthquake struck the Spitak region of Armenia, killing at least 25,000 people. The devastating event occurred on December 7, 1988.
The Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched. It was launched by Space Shuttle Atlantis during Mission STS-34.
The United States transferred its last base in the Al Anbar Governorate to the Iraqi government. This action marked the end of the Anbar campaign.
The annual furry convention Midwest FurFest was targeted in an unsolved chlorine gas attack. The incident occurred on December 7, 2014.
The JAXA space probe Akatsuki entered into orbit around Venus to study the planet's atmosphere. This occurred five years after its first attempt failed.
American linguist and intellectual Noam Chomsky is born in Philadelphia. He revolutionizes the field of linguistics.
Pavol Regenda, a Slovak ice hockey player, was born on December 7, 1999.
Jalen McMillan, an American football player, was born on December 7, 2001.
Over 2,400 Americans are killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, propelling the US into World War II.
Dick Allen, an American baseball player and tenor, died. He was born in 1942.
Benjamin Zephaniah, a British writer and dub poet, died. He was born in 1958.
Refaat Alareer, a Palestinian professor and writer, died. He was born in 1979.
Emiko Miyamoto, a Japanese volleyball player, died. She was born in 1937.
Doudou Adoula, a Congolese atalaku and composer, died. He was born in 1965.
December 7 is home to 19 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 7 notable events, 6 famous birthdays, and 6 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1941 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on December 7: Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), Apollo 17 launches (1972), Earthquake strikes Spitak, Armenia (1988). View all events →
Notable figures born on December 7 include Noam Chomsky, Boo Buie, Pavol Regenda. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on December 7 include Pearl Harbor casualties, Dick Allen, Benjamin Zephaniah. View all →
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