NEBRASKA -- As most of the world is gearing to celebrate the upcoming holidays, America is taking the time to honor the brave Americans who died over 80 years ago on this day known as a "date that will live in infamy." 

On Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese warplanes killing over 2,400 Americans including civilians.  

The U.S. Naval Base located in Hawaii, was taken under surprise attack damaging 20 naval vessels, eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. 

On battleship U.S.S. Arizona a total of 22 Nebraskans were lost. 

The attack led to the U.S. entering WWII as former President Franklin Roosevelt to ask Congress to declare war on Japan the day after.

This marks the 29th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day as it was designated by Congress back in 1994. 

In the decades since the attack, an award-winning movie, museums and exhibits, countless documentaries and memorials, have been created to honor the history of the event. 

After 82 years only one survivor of Pearl Harbor is still alive at 102 years old.