December 8th
- 1776 – William Logan born.
- 1792 – Frankfort named capital of Kentucky by General Assembly
- 1820 – John P. Campbell, Jr. born.
- 1841 – Turner A. Gill born.
- 1847 – Richard Aylett Buckner died, aged 84.
- 1877 – Franklin Goin died, aged 79.
- 1879 – John Thoney born.
- 1914 – Madison Cawein died, aged 49.
- 1922 – Jean Ritchie born.
- 1931 – Jack Bellman died, aged 67.
- 1983 – Rogers Clark Ballard Memorial School listed on National Register of Historic Places.