December 8th, 1945 (SATURDAY)
CANADA: Frigate HMCS Teme sold Rees, Llanelly and broken up.
U.S.A.: The Bell 47 helicopter prototype s/n NC-1H makes its maiden flight.
The top songs of the pop record charts are: "It's Been a Long, Long Time" by The Harry James Orchestra with vocal by Kitty Kallen; "That's for Me" by Dick Haymes; "It Might as Well Be Spring" by The Sammy Kaye Orchestra with vocal by Billy Williams; and "It's Been So Long Darling" by Ernest Tubb.