| Date | Name | Location / Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah Starts |  | ||
| Public Sector Half Day | |||
| Bridge Public Holiday | |||
| Day of Clamor | |||
| Spitak Remembrance Day |  | ||
| International Civil Aviation Day |  | ||
| National Heroes Day |  | ||
| The King's Birthday observed | |||
| Father's Day observed |  | ||
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |  | ||
| Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception |  | ||
| The Feast of St. Ambrose (Milan) |  | ||
| Anniversary of the Coronation of King Tupou I |  | ||
| Western Province Day |  | ||
| Letter Writing Day |  | ||
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day |  | ||
| National Cotton Candy Day |  |
Historical Events on December 7
- 1869: The legendary outlaw Jesse James robs his first bank in Gallatin, Missouri in the United States.
- 1904: Trials to compare the fuel efficiency between the coal-powered HMS Peterel and the fuel-oil powered HMS Spiteful. The conclusions of these trial led to coal ships becoming obsolete in the Royal
- 1912: Queen Nefertiti’s bust is discovered in Minya, Egypt. She was the wife of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten.
- 1917: The U.S issues a declaration of war against Austria-Hungary.
- 1941: A surprise attack on the U.S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy. This attack would bring the United States into World War II.
- 1946: Almost 120 people are killed when a fire erupts at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s considered by many to be the deadliest hotel fire in United States history.
- 1972: The last Apollo Moon mission – Apollo 17 – takes off. As the leave Earth’s atmosphere, the crew snaps a picture that would become known as “The Blue Marble.”
- 1982: Charles Brooks, Jr. becomes the first person in the United States to be executed by lethal injection when he’s put to death in Texas.
- 1995: After traveling for more than 6-years, the Galileo spacecraft finally makes it to Jupiter.
Famous Birthdays on December 7
- American philosopher and linguist, Noam Chomsky is born in 1928.
- American baseball player Hal Smith is born in 1930.
- American actress Ellen Burstyn is born in 1932.
- American journalist and author, Rosemary Rogers is born in 1932.
- English comedian Stan Boardman is born in 1937.
- American author and screenwriter, Susan Isaacs is born in 1943.
- American singer-songwriter and actor, Tom Waits is born in 1949.
- American basketball player and coach, Larry Bird is born in 1956.
- English bass player Tim Butler is born in 1958.
- American actor Patrick Fabian is born in 1964.
- American actor Jeffrey Wright is born in 1965.
- American actor, director and screenwriter, C. Thomas Howell is born in 1966.
- Japanese actress Kazue Itoh is born in 1966.