Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
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A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on December 1 throughout history.
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Historical Events on December 1
Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated; Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38
Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated; Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama
British and French workers meet in the middle of the Channel Tunnel, 40 meters under the English Channel, achieving a ma
British and French workers meet in the middle of the Channel Tunnel, 40 meters under the English Channel, achieving a major engineering feat and fulfilling the long-held dream of linking Britain to Europe
The first Western film, "The Great Train Robbery," is released, starring Justus D. Barnes and G. M. Anderson
The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 American silent Western action film made by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company.
"The Return of the King," the third and final film in the Lord of the Rings series, directed by Peter Jackson and starri
"The Return of the King," the third and final film in the Lord of the Rings series, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, premieres in Wellington, New Zealand
Franz Liszt, aged 11, debuts as a pianist in Vienna
Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period.
Jack Nicklaus finishes at 13-under-par 275 to win the Walt Disney World Open by one stroke over Mason Rudolph and become
Jack Nicklaus finishes at 13-under-par 275 to win the Walt Disney World Open by one stroke over Mason Rudolph and becomes the first player to reach $2 million in PGA Tour career earnings
American silent film actress Myrtle Gonzalez (27) weds American film actor/director Allen Watt (33) in Los Angeles, Cali
American silent film actress Myrtle Gonzalez (27) weds American film actor/director Allen Watt (33) in Los Angeles, California
Chinese political and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (40) weds Soong Mei-ling (28) in Shanghai
Chinese political and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (40) weds Soong Mei-ling (28) in Shanghai
NFL running back Gale Sayers (30) weds second wife, American philanthropist Ardythe Bullard, until his death in 2020
NFL running back Gale Sayers (30) weds second wife, American philanthropist Ardythe Bullard, until his death in 2020
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere announce they are separating
Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr.
"CSI" actress Marg Helgenberger (50) divorces actor Alan Rosenberg (58) due to irreconcilable differences after 19 years
"CSI" actress Marg Helgenberger (50) divorces actor Alan Rosenberg (58) due to irreconcilable differences after 19 years of marriage
Northern Italian towns form the Lombard League
The Lombard League (Latin: Societas Lombardiae; Italian: Lega Lombarda) was an alliance of cities formed in 1167, and supported by the popes, to counter the attempts by the Hohenstaufen Holy Roman...
Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule following a revolution by Portuguese nobility; the Portugue
Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule following a revolution by Portuguese nobility; the Portuguese Restoration War begins and lasts until 1668 with recognition by Spain of the country's independence
Massachusetts becomes the first colony to formally recognize slavery with the Body of Liberties
Massachusetts becomes the first colony to formally recognize slavery with the Body of Liberties
An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes
An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III signs an alliance with King John II Casimir Vasa of Poland against Sweden
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III signs an alliance with King John II Casimir Vasa of Poland against Sweden
The Grand Alliance occupies Brussels
The assault on Brussels or siege of Brussels occurred during the War of the Spanish Succession, from 22 to 27 November 1708 involving French and pro-Bourbon Spanish troops under Maximilian of Bavaria...
The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway (rediscovered 1974)
The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway (rediscovered 1974)
Jacques Charles and Nicolas Robert make the first untethered ascent with a hydrogen balloon in Paris
Jacques Charles and Nicolas Robert make the first untethered ascent with a hydrogen balloon in Paris
José Núñez de Cáceres proclaims independence from Spain as the Republic of Spanish Haiti
The Republic of Spanish Haiti (Spanish: República del Haití Español), also called the State of Santo Domingo (Estado de Santo Domingo) was a former unrecognized breakaway state that succeeded the...
Dom Pedro is crowned the first Emperor of Brazil
The independence of Brazil comprised a series of political and military events that led to the independence of the Kingdom of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves as...
The Erie Canal closes for the entire month due to cold weather
The Erie Canal closes for the entire month due to cold weather
Skirmish at Millen's Grove (or Shady Grove), Georgia
Skirmish at Millen's Grove (or Shady Grove), Georgia
Deputy Sheriff Elfego Baca holds off a gang of 80 Texan cowboys near Frisco, New Mexico, who want to kill him for arrest
Deputy Sheriff Elfego Baca holds off a gang of 80 Texan cowboys near Frisco, New Mexico, who want to kill him for arresting Charles McCarty
The first Certified Public Accountants certificates are issued in New York
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the title of qualified accountants in numerous countries in the English-speaking world.
Exiled South African President of Transvaal, Paul Kruger, visits Flanders, and on the same day, a visit from the German
Exiled South African President of Transvaal, Paul Kruger, visits Flanders, and on the same day, a visit from the German Kaiser is declined
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian o
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian officer
The first Christmas Club payment is made to the Carlisle Trust Company of Pennsylvania
A Christmas club is a special-purpose savings account, first offered by various banks and credit unions in the United States beginning in the early 20th century, including the Great Depression.
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan t
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan to construct a ballpark there; groundbreaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915
The US requests that Germany withdraw its military and naval attaches from the Embassy in Washington, DC
The US requests that Germany withdraw its military and naval attaches from the Embassy in Washington, DC
Denmark recognizes Iceland as an independent and sovereign state
The Kingdom of Iceland (Icelandic: Konungsríkið Ísland; Danish: Kongeriget Island) was an associated state of Denmark (prior to its invasion by Nazi Germany) and kingdom under a personal union that...
AA Milne's comedy play "Mr Pim Passes By" premieres at the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester and runs for 246 performances
AA Milne's comedy play "Mr Pim Passes By" premieres at the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester and runs for 246 performances
The US Post Office opens its first Philatelic Agency in Washington, DC
The US Post Office opens its first Philatelic Agency in Washington, DC
The Peace Treaty of Locarno is signed between Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain, and Italy
The Locarno Treaties, known collectively as the Locarno Pact, were seven post-World War I agreements negotiated amongst Germany, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Czechoslovakia in...
National League President John Heydler is the first to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or 'design
National League President John Heydler is the first to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or 'designated hitter,' to bat in place of the pitcher; ironically, the American League votes in favor of the proposal, but the National League turns it down
American toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe encounters the carnival game "Beano" during his travels and begins marketing it unde
American toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe encounters the carnival game "Beano" during his travels and begins marketing it under the name "Bingo"
NHL abolishes the 20-minute slashing-about-the-head penalty
NHL abolishes the 20-minute slashing-about-the-head penalty
The Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint begins operation as the Royal Canadian Mint
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River.
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat St. Louis Eagles 4-3 to set an NHL record for the most wins to start the season with 8; the L
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat St. Louis Eagles 4-3 to set an NHL record for the most wins to start the season with 8; the Leafs do it again 59 years later, winning 10 in a row to start the 1993-94 season
Austria celebrates the world's first Day of the Stamp
Austria celebrates the world's first Day of the Stamp
2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale end
2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale end
A train collides with a school bus in South Jordan, Utah, killing the bus driver and 24 children
A train collides with a school bus in South Jordan, Utah, killing the bus driver and 24 children
Four sets of brothers play in one NHL game as the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the New York Rangers 4-1: Lynn and Muzz Patr
Four sets of brothers play in one NHL game as the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the New York Rangers 4-1: Lynn and Muzz Patrick, and Neil and Mac Colville (Rangers); Max and Doug Bentley, and Bob and Bill Carse (Chicago)
British cruiser HMS Dorsetshire forces the crew of the German submarine supply ship MV Python to scuttle the vessel in t
British cruiser HMS Dorsetshire forces the crew of the German submarine supply ship MV Python to scuttle the vessel in the South Atlantic, 1,150 miles west of South Africa
Gasoline is rationed in the US to stop Americans from non-essential driving during wartime
Gasoline is rationed in the US to stop Americans from non-essential driving during wartime
At the end of the Tehran Conference, the Big Three (Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt) agree that the invasion of Normandy
At the end of the Tehran Conference, the Big Three (Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt) agree that the invasion of Normandy should take place in May 1944
Jericho Congress names Abdullah I of Jordan as the King of Arab Palestine
The region of Palestine is part of the Levant, a land bridge between Africa and Eurasia that has traditionally served as the "crossroads of Western Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Northeast...
MLB announces attendance for the season is 20.2 million, down from 20.9 million in 1948; the New York Yankees and the Cl
MLB announces attendance for the season is 20.2 million, down from 20.9 million in 1948; the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians each finish with over 2.2 million, but the St. Louis Browns fall to 270,000
17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton halfback
17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton halfback
KGMB TV Channel 9 in Honolulu, Hawaii (CBS) begins broadcasting
KGMB (channel 5) is a television station in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, serving the Hawaiian Islands as an affiliate of CBS.
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Ge
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Gene Woodling, and Bob Turley, change teams; the first phase of the transaction began on November 18 and concludes today after the MLB draft
Algerian-born French long-distance runner Alain Mimoun wins the men's marathon in 2:25:00.0 at the Melbourne Olympics; t
Algerian-born French long-distance runner Alain Mimoun wins the men's marathon in 2:25:00.0 at the Melbourne Olympics; the first time runners follow a painted line
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty runs a world record 44.65 to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Cuthbert's third gold of the Games
Frank Robinson (NL) and Luis Aparicio (AL) are voted Rookie of the Year
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel, nicknamed "Little Louie", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player.
Gert Fredriksson of Sweden wins his third consecutive K-1 1,000m canoeing gold medal by 2.5s from Igor Pissarov of the S
Gert Fredriksson of Sweden wins his third consecutive K-1 1,000m canoeing gold medal by 2.5s from Igor Pissarov of the Soviet Union at the Melbourne Olympics; he also wins the K-1 10,000m gold
Legendary Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a world record of 1:02.0 to win the women's 100m freestyle at the Melbourn
Legendary Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a world record of 1:02.0 to win the women's 100m freestyle at the Melbourne Olympics, the first of Fraser's three consecutive gold medals in the event
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Morrow's third gold medal of the Games
Liberty Records releases single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks; it bec
Liberty Records releases single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks; it becomes a #1 hit, and wins 3 Grammy Awards (Comedy Performance, Children's Recording, and Best Engineered)
12 nations sign the Antarctic Treaty for the peaceful scientific use of Antarctica
The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earth's only continent without a...
The Republic of West Papua is proclaimed, declaring independence from Dutch rule
The Republic of West Papua (Indonesian: Republik Papua Barat), alternatively known as the Federal Republic of West Papua (Indonesian: Republik Federal Papua Barat, RFPB) is a proposed state...
Classifications in minor league baseball are overhauled: Eastern and South Atlantic Leagues are promoted from Class A to
Classifications in minor league baseball are overhauled: Eastern and South Atlantic Leagues are promoted from Class A to Class AA; Classes B, C, and D are abolished, with those leagues being promoted to Class A
Nagaland becomes a state of the Indian Union
Nagaland () is a state in the north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga...
After just three seasons in MLB, the Houston Colt .45s change the name of the team to Astros as owners say the move sign
After just three seasons in MLB, the Houston Colt .45s change the name of the team to Astros as owners say the move signals a step into the future for the franchise and the city of Houston
Freedom Flights: Airlift of refugees from Cuba to Miami, USA, begins
Freedom Flights: Airlift of refugees from Cuba to Miami, USA, begins
Christian Democrat Union party leader Georg Kiesinger (62) is elected West German chancellor
The Free Democratic Party is a liberal political party in Germany. The FDP was founded in 1948 by members of former liberal political parties in Germany before World War II, namely the German...
Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. is awarded one of the two American League baseball expansion franchises; the new team is
Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. is awarded one of the two American League baseball expansion franchises; the new team is named the Seattle Pilots
Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain scores 52 points in the 76ers' 133-109 win over the Seattle SuperSonics and sets an
Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain scores 52 points in the 76ers' 133-109 win over the Seattle SuperSonics and sets an NBA record for 22 free throw misses
LAPD announces warrants for the arrests of Manson cult members Watson, Krenwinkel, and Kasabian for murder
The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Independent People's Republic of South Yemen renames itself as the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
South Yemen, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), abbreviated to Democratic Yemen, was a country in South Arabia that existed in what is now southeast Yemen from 1967 until...
The Chicago Cubs release longtime star and future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, ending his 19-year MLB career; they announc
The Chicago Cubs release longtime star and future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, ending his 19-year MLB career; they announce Banks will serve as a coach on manager Leo Durocher's staff. Banks finishes with 512 home runs and 1,636 RBIs
Two people are killed and 127 are injured when two car bombs explode in the center of Dublin, Ireland
Two people are killed and 127 are injured when two car bombs explode in the center of Dublin, Ireland
Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in...
American Jacqueline Hansen runs a women's world record marathon in 2:43:54.5 in Culver City, California
American Jacqueline Hansen runs a women's world record marathon in 2:43:54.5 in Culver City, California
"The Robert MacNeil Report," later "The MacNeil-Lehrer Report," and currently known as the "PBS NewsHour" program, premi
"The Robert MacNeil Report," later "The MacNeil-Lehrer Report," and currently known as the "PBS NewsHour" program, premieres nationally in the US on PBS
Angola is admitted to the UN
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa.
Australian cricket fast bowler Rodney Hogg debuts in the 1st Test against England in Brisbane; after Australia is all ou
Australian cricket fast bowler Rodney Hogg debuts in the 1st Test against England in Brisbane; after Australia is all out for 116, Hogg makes an immediate impact by dismissing both high-profile England openers Graham Gooch (2) and Geoff Boycott (13)
46th Heisman Trophy Award: George Rogers, South Carolina running back
46th Heisman Trophy Award: George Rogers, South Carolina running back
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson (26,710) to become the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer behind Wilt Chamb
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson (26,710) to become the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer behind Wilt Chamberlain; scores 14 points in 117-86 Lakers' win over Utah Jazz in Los Angeles
Noraly Beyer becomes the Netherlands' first Black TV newscaster
Noraly Beyer becomes the Netherlands' first Black TV newscaster
TV miniseries "Anne of Green Gables," based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery and starring Megan Follows, is first re
TV miniseries "Anne of Green Gables," based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery and starring Megan Follows, is first released on CBC in Canada
Musée d'Orsay opens in Paris
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900.
Digging begins to link England and France under the English Channel
Digging begins to link England and France under the English Channel
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen begins a three-day visit to Moscow
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen begins a three-day visit to Moscow
East Germany drops communist monopoly from its constitution
East Germany drops communist monopoly from its constitution
56th Heisman Trophy Award: Ty Detmer, Brigham Young quarterback
56th Heisman Trophy Award: Ty Detmer, Brigham Young quarterback
New York Knicks' center Patrick Ewing scores a career-high 22 field goals in his 50-point haul in a 113-96 win against C
New York Knicks' center Patrick Ewing scores a career-high 22 field goals in his 50-point haul in a 113-96 win against Charlotte at Madison Square Garden
92% of Ukrainians vote for independence from the Soviet Union
A referendum on the Act of Declaration of Independence was held in Ukraine on 1 December 1991.
Miami quarterback Dan Marino sets an NFL record when he reaches 3,000 yards passing for the eighth time in his career du
Miami quarterback Dan Marino sets an NFL record when he reaches 3,000 yards passing for the eighth time in his career during the Dolphins' 33-14 win over Tampa Bay at Joe Robbie Stadium
Northwest Airlink plane crashes in Minnesota, killing 18 people
Northwest Airlines (often abbreviated as NWA) was a trunk carrier and a major airline in the United States that operated from 1926 until it merged with Delta Air Lines in 2010.
Ernesto Zedillo is inaugurated as president of Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to...
Rapper Tupac Shakur is convicted of a sexual assault charge and is later sentenced to up to 4.5 years in prison
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor.
South African cricket all-rounder Lance Klusener takes 8-64 on debut in Proteas' 329 run 2nd Test win v India in Kolkata
South African cricket all-rounder Lance Klusener takes 8-64 on debut in Proteas' 329 run 2nd Test win v India in Kolkata
Golden State Warriors NBA guard Latrell Sprewell assaults head coach P.J. Carlesimo; suspended for 10 games
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves during his 13-year...
Exxon announces a $73.7 billion USD deal to buy Mobil, creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company
Exxon Mobil Corporation ( EK-son MOH-bəl) is an American multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Founded as the largest direct successor of John D.
Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport, ending 76 y
Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport, ending 76 years of TWA operations following the airline's purchase by American Airlines
Canadian jockey Russell Baze becomes North American horse racing's all-time win leader when Butterfly Belle wins 4th rac
Canadian jockey Russell Baze becomes North American horse racing's all-time win leader when Butterfly Belle wins 4th race at Bay Meadows, San Mateo, California; 9,531 victories passes record of Laffit Pincay Jr
T. C. Williams High School’s newly constructed basketball court is named after Earl Lloyd
Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
The US economy has been in recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research announces today
In the United States, the Great Recession was a severe financial crisis combined with a deep recession.
Bolivia bus crash leaves eight people dead and 36 injured
Bolivia bus crash leaves eight people dead and 36 injured
Ex-England soccer captain David Beckham leaves LA Galaxy triumphantly with a second MLS Cup winner's medal after a 3-1 w
Ex-England soccer captain David Beckham leaves LA Galaxy triumphantly with a second MLS Cup winner's medal after a 3-1 win over Houston Dynamo in Carson, CA, in the final game of a 6-year stint in the US
"U2 Minus 1" performs at Times Square in New York City for World AIDS Day; Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin
"U2 Minus 1" performs at Times Square in New York City for World AIDS Day; Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin each sing two songs in place of injured frontman Bono
Thierry Henry leaves the New York Red Bulls after four-and-a-half years at the club
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster, and former player.
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assign
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever at $43.7 million
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing human potential and promoting equality"
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is declared King of Thailand, succeeding his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016.
Joel Embiid is named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the NBA games played in October and November
Joel Hans Embiid ( joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian and American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers' Championsh
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers' Championship by 87 points over teammate Valtteri Bottas; Mercedes' 6th consecutive Constructors' title
Actor Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, reveals he is transgender
Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor, producer, and activist.
Tel Aviv is named the world's most expensive city for the first time, ahead of Singapore and Paris, with Damascus as the
Tel Aviv is named the world's most expensive city for the first time, ahead of Singapore and Paris, with Damascus as the cheapest [1]
US House of Representatives votes 311-114 to expel indicted member George Santos (R-New York), after the House Ethics Co
US House of Representatives votes 311-114 to expel indicted member George Santos (R-New York), after the House Ethics Committee issued a report concluding that he “sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit" [1]
Indian chess prodigy Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes youngest player to earn official FIDE (Intern
Indian chess prodigy Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes youngest player to earn official FIDE (International Chess Federation) rating at 3 years, 7 months and 20 days old, besting November 2024 youngesr record holder Anish Sarkar, by about a month
Famous Births on December 1
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Pablo Escobar is born
Pablo Escobar, Colombian colombian drug lord, known for colombian drug lord, was born on 1949-12-01.
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Sebastián Piñera is born
Sebastián Piñera is born
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Mary Martin is born
Mary Martin, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1913-12-01. Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer.
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Richard Pryor is born
Richard Pryor, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1940-12-01.
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Bette Midler is born
Bette Midler, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1946-12-01.
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Sarah Silverman is born
Sarah Silverman, American comedian and actress, known for american comedian and actress, was born on 1971-12-01. Sarah Kate Silverman is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer.
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Janelle Monáe is born
Janelle Monáe, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1986-12-01.
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Zoë Kravitz is born
Zoë Kravitz, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1989-12-01. Zoë Isabella Kravitz is an American actress, singer, and filmmaker.
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Tyler Joseph is born
Tyler Joseph, American musician, known for american musician, was born on 1989-12-01. Tyler Robert Joseph is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
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Lee Trevino is born
Lee Trevino is born
Notable Deaths on December 1
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 1, 1913?
- Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
- What happened on December 1, 1934?
- Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated; Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38
- What happened on December 1, 1955?
- Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama
- What happened on December 1, 1990?
- British and French workers meet in the middle of the Channel Tunnel, 40 meters under the English Channel, achieving a major engineering feat and fulfilling the long-held dream of linking Britain to Europe
- What happened on December 1, 1903?
- The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 American silent Western action film made by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company.
Complete Timeline — December 1 Through the Ages
Northern Italian towns form the Lombard League
The Lombard League (Latin: Societas Lombardiae; Italian: Lega Lombarda) was an alliance of cities formed in 1167, and supported by the popes, to counter the attempts by the Hohenstaufen Holy Roman...
Leo X dies
Leo X dies
Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule following a revolution by Portuguese nobility; the Portugue
Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule following a revolution by Portuguese nobility; the Portuguese Restoration War begins and lasts until 1668 with recognition by Spain of the country's independence
Massachusetts becomes the first colony to formally recognize slavery with the Body of Liberties
Massachusetts becomes the first colony to formally recognize slavery with the Body of Liberties
An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes
An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III signs an alliance with King John II Casimir Vasa of Poland against Sweden
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III signs an alliance with King John II Casimir Vasa of Poland against Sweden
The Grand Alliance occupies Brussels
The assault on Brussels or siege of Brussels occurred during the War of the Spanish Succession, from 22 to 27 November 1708 involving French and pro-Bourbon Spanish troops under Maximilian of Bavaria...
The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway (rediscovered 1974)
The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway (rediscovered 1974)
Jacques Charles and Nicolas Robert make the first untethered ascent with a hydrogen balloon in Paris
Jacques Charles and Nicolas Robert make the first untethered ascent with a hydrogen balloon in Paris
José Núñez de Cáceres proclaims independence from Spain as the Republic of Spanish Haiti
The Republic of Spanish Haiti (Spanish: República del Haití Español), also called the State of Santo Domingo (Estado de Santo Domingo) was a former unrecognized breakaway state that succeeded the...
Franz Liszt, aged 11, debuts as a pianist in Vienna
Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period.
Dom Pedro is crowned the first Emperor of Brazil
The independence of Brazil comprised a series of political and military events that led to the independence of the Kingdom of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves as...
Alexander I dies
Alexander I dies
The Erie Canal closes for the entire month due to cold weather
The Erie Canal closes for the entire month due to cold weather
Skirmish at Millen's Grove (or Shady Grove), Georgia
Skirmish at Millen's Grove (or Shady Grove), Georgia
Deputy Sheriff Elfego Baca holds off a gang of 80 Texan cowboys near Frisco, New Mexico, who want to kill him for arrest
Deputy Sheriff Elfego Baca holds off a gang of 80 Texan cowboys near Frisco, New Mexico, who want to kill him for arresting Charles McCarty
The first Certified Public Accountants certificates are issued in New York
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the title of qualified accountants in numerous countries in the English-speaking world.
Exiled South African President of Transvaal, Paul Kruger, visits Flanders, and on the same day, a visit from the German
Exiled South African President of Transvaal, Paul Kruger, visits Flanders, and on the same day, a visit from the German Kaiser is declined
The first Western film, "The Great Train Robbery," is released, starring Justus D. Barnes and G. M. Anderson
The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 American silent Western action film made by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company.
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian o
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian officer
The first Christmas Club payment is made to the Carlisle Trust Company of Pennsylvania
A Christmas club is a special-purpose savings account, first offered by various banks and credit unions in the United States beginning in the early 20th century, including the Great Depression.
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan t
Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, with a plan to construct a ballpark there; groundbreaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Ford Motor Company institutes the world's first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
Mary Martin is born
Mary Martin, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1913-12-01. Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer.
The US requests that Germany withdraw its military and naval attaches from the Embassy in Washington, DC
The US requests that Germany withdraw its military and naval attaches from the Embassy in Washington, DC
American silent film actress Myrtle Gonzalez (27) weds American film actor/director Allen Watt (33) in Los Angeles, Cali
American silent film actress Myrtle Gonzalez (27) weds American film actor/director Allen Watt (33) in Los Angeles, California
Denmark recognizes Iceland as an independent and sovereign state
The Kingdom of Iceland (Icelandic: Konungsríkið Ísland; Danish: Kongeriget Island) was an associated state of Denmark (prior to its invasion by Nazi Germany) and kingdom under a personal union that...
AA Milne's comedy play "Mr Pim Passes By" premieres at the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester and runs for 246 performances
AA Milne's comedy play "Mr Pim Passes By" premieres at the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester and runs for 246 performances
The US Post Office opens its first Philatelic Agency in Washington, DC
The US Post Office opens its first Philatelic Agency in Washington, DC
The Peace Treaty of Locarno is signed between Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain, and Italy
The Locarno Treaties, known collectively as the Locarno Pact, were seven post-World War I agreements negotiated amongst Germany, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Czechoslovakia in...
Chinese political and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (40) weds Soong Mei-ling (28) in Shanghai
Chinese political and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (40) weds Soong Mei-ling (28) in Shanghai
National League President John Heydler is the first to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or 'design
National League President John Heydler is the first to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or 'designated hitter,' to bat in place of the pitcher; ironically, the American League votes in favor of the proposal, but the National League turns it down
American toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe encounters the carnival game "Beano" during his travels and begins marketing it unde
American toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe encounters the carnival game "Beano" during his travels and begins marketing it under the name "Bingo"
NHL abolishes the 20-minute slashing-about-the-head penalty
NHL abolishes the 20-minute slashing-about-the-head penalty
The Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint begins operation as the Royal Canadian Mint
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River.
Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated; Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38
Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated; Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat St. Louis Eagles 4-3 to set an NHL record for the most wins to start the season with 8; the L
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat St. Louis Eagles 4-3 to set an NHL record for the most wins to start the season with 8; the Leafs do it again 59 years later, winning 10 in a row to start the 1993-94 season
Austria celebrates the world's first Day of the Stamp
Austria celebrates the world's first Day of the Stamp
2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale end
2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale end
A train collides with a school bus in South Jordan, Utah, killing the bus driver and 24 children
A train collides with a school bus in South Jordan, Utah, killing the bus driver and 24 children
Four sets of brothers play in one NHL game as the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the New York Rangers 4-1: Lynn and Muzz Patr
Four sets of brothers play in one NHL game as the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the New York Rangers 4-1: Lynn and Muzz Patrick, and Neil and Mac Colville (Rangers); Max and Doug Bentley, and Bob and Bill Carse (Chicago)
Richard Pryor is born
Richard Pryor, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1940-12-01.
Lee Trevino is born
Lee Trevino is born
British cruiser HMS Dorsetshire forces the crew of the German submarine supply ship MV Python to scuttle the vessel in t
British cruiser HMS Dorsetshire forces the crew of the German submarine supply ship MV Python to scuttle the vessel in the South Atlantic, 1,150 miles west of South Africa
Gasoline is rationed in the US to stop Americans from non-essential driving during wartime
Gasoline is rationed in the US to stop Americans from non-essential driving during wartime
At the end of the Tehran Conference, the Big Three (Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt) agree that the invasion of Normandy
At the end of the Tehran Conference, the Big Three (Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt) agree that the invasion of Normandy should take place in May 1944
Bette Midler is born
Bette Midler, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1946-12-01.
Jericho Congress names Abdullah I of Jordan as the King of Arab Palestine
The region of Palestine is part of the Levant, a land bridge between Africa and Eurasia that has traditionally served as the "crossroads of Western Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Northeast...
MLB announces attendance for the season is 20.2 million, down from 20.9 million in 1948; the New York Yankees and the Cl
MLB announces attendance for the season is 20.2 million, down from 20.9 million in 1948; the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians each finish with over 2.2 million, but the St. Louis Browns fall to 270,000
Pablo Escobar is born
Pablo Escobar, Colombian colombian drug lord, known for colombian drug lord, was born on 1949-12-01.
Sebastián Piñera is born
Sebastián Piñera is born
17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton halfback
17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton halfback
KGMB TV Channel 9 in Honolulu, Hawaii (CBS) begins broadcasting
KGMB (channel 5) is a television station in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, serving the Hawaiian Islands as an affiliate of CBS.
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Ge
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Gene Woodling, and Bob Turley, change teams; the first phase of the transaction began on November 18 and concludes today after the MLB draft
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama
Algerian-born French long-distance runner Alain Mimoun wins the men's marathon in 2:25:00.0 at the Melbourne Olympics; t
Algerian-born French long-distance runner Alain Mimoun wins the men's marathon in 2:25:00.0 at the Melbourne Olympics; the first time runners follow a painted line
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty runs a world record 44.65 to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Cuthbert's third gold of the Games
Frank Robinson (NL) and Luis Aparicio (AL) are voted Rookie of the Year
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel, nicknamed "Little Louie", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player.
Gert Fredriksson of Sweden wins his third consecutive K-1 1,000m canoeing gold medal by 2.5s from Igor Pissarov of the S
Gert Fredriksson of Sweden wins his third consecutive K-1 1,000m canoeing gold medal by 2.5s from Igor Pissarov of the Soviet Union at the Melbourne Olympics; he also wins the K-1 10,000m gold
Legendary Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a world record of 1:02.0 to win the women's 100m freestyle at the Melbourn
Legendary Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a world record of 1:02.0 to win the women's 100m freestyle at the Melbourne Olympics, the first of Fraser's three consecutive gold medals in the event
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Morrow's third gold medal of the Games
Liberty Records releases single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks; it bec
Liberty Records releases single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks; it becomes a #1 hit, and wins 3 Grammy Awards (Comedy Performance, Children's Recording, and Best Engineered)
12 nations sign the Antarctic Treaty for the peaceful scientific use of Antarctica
The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earth's only continent without a...
The Republic of West Papua is proclaimed, declaring independence from Dutch rule
The Republic of West Papua (Indonesian: Republik Papua Barat), alternatively known as the Federal Republic of West Papua (Indonesian: Republik Federal Papua Barat, RFPB) is a proposed state...
Classifications in minor league baseball are overhauled: Eastern and South Atlantic Leagues are promoted from Class A to
Classifications in minor league baseball are overhauled: Eastern and South Atlantic Leagues are promoted from Class A to Class AA; Classes B, C, and D are abolished, with those leagues being promoted to Class A
Nagaland becomes a state of the Indian Union
Nagaland () is a state in the north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga...
After just three seasons in MLB, the Houston Colt .45s change the name of the team to Astros as owners say the move sign
After just three seasons in MLB, the Houston Colt .45s change the name of the team to Astros as owners say the move signals a step into the future for the franchise and the city of Houston
Freedom Flights: Airlift of refugees from Cuba to Miami, USA, begins
Freedom Flights: Airlift of refugees from Cuba to Miami, USA, begins
Christian Democrat Union party leader Georg Kiesinger (62) is elected West German chancellor
The Free Democratic Party is a liberal political party in Germany. The FDP was founded in 1948 by members of former liberal political parties in Germany before World War II, namely the German...
Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. is awarded one of the two American League baseball expansion franchises; the new team is
Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. is awarded one of the two American League baseball expansion franchises; the new team is named the Seattle Pilots
Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain scores 52 points in the 76ers' 133-109 win over the Seattle SuperSonics and sets an
Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain scores 52 points in the 76ers' 133-109 win over the Seattle SuperSonics and sets an NBA record for 22 free throw misses
LAPD announces warrants for the arrests of Manson cult members Watson, Krenwinkel, and Kasabian for murder
The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Independent People's Republic of South Yemen renames itself as the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
South Yemen, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), abbreviated to Democratic Yemen, was a country in South Arabia that existed in what is now southeast Yemen from 1967 until...
The Chicago Cubs release longtime star and future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, ending his 19-year MLB career; they announc
The Chicago Cubs release longtime star and future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, ending his 19-year MLB career; they announce Banks will serve as a coach on manager Leo Durocher's staff. Banks finishes with 512 home runs and 1,636 RBIs
Sarah Silverman is born
Sarah Silverman, American comedian and actress, known for american comedian and actress, was born on 1971-12-01. Sarah Kate Silverman is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer.
Two people are killed and 127 are injured when two car bombs explode in the center of Dublin, Ireland
Two people are killed and 127 are injured when two car bombs explode in the center of Dublin, Ireland
Jack Nicklaus finishes at 13-under-par 275 to win the Walt Disney World Open by one stroke over Mason Rudolph and become
Jack Nicklaus finishes at 13-under-par 275 to win the Walt Disney World Open by one stroke over Mason Rudolph and becomes the first player to reach $2 million in PGA Tour career earnings
NFL running back Gale Sayers (30) weds second wife, American philanthropist Ardythe Bullard, until his death in 2020
NFL running back Gale Sayers (30) weds second wife, American philanthropist Ardythe Bullard, until his death in 2020
Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in...
American Jacqueline Hansen runs a women's world record marathon in 2:43:54.5 in Culver City, California
American Jacqueline Hansen runs a women's world record marathon in 2:43:54.5 in Culver City, California
"The Robert MacNeil Report," later "The MacNeil-Lehrer Report," and currently known as the "PBS NewsHour" program, premi
"The Robert MacNeil Report," later "The MacNeil-Lehrer Report," and currently known as the "PBS NewsHour" program, premieres nationally in the US on PBS
Angola is admitted to the UN
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa.
Australian cricket fast bowler Rodney Hogg debuts in the 1st Test against England in Brisbane; after Australia is all ou
Australian cricket fast bowler Rodney Hogg debuts in the 1st Test against England in Brisbane; after Australia is all out for 116, Hogg makes an immediate impact by dismissing both high-profile England openers Graham Gooch (2) and Geoff Boycott (13)
46th Heisman Trophy Award: George Rogers, South Carolina running back
46th Heisman Trophy Award: George Rogers, South Carolina running back
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson (26,710) to become the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer behind Wilt Chamb
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson (26,710) to become the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer behind Wilt Chamberlain; scores 14 points in 117-86 Lakers' win over Utah Jazz in Los Angeles
Noraly Beyer becomes the Netherlands' first Black TV newscaster
Noraly Beyer becomes the Netherlands' first Black TV newscaster
TV miniseries "Anne of Green Gables," based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery and starring Megan Follows, is first re
TV miniseries "Anne of Green Gables," based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery and starring Megan Follows, is first released on CBC in Canada
Musée d'Orsay opens in Paris
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900.
Janelle Monáe is born
Janelle Monáe, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1986-12-01.
Digging begins to link England and France under the English Channel
Digging begins to link England and France under the English Channel
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen begins a three-day visit to Moscow
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen begins a three-day visit to Moscow
East Germany drops communist monopoly from its constitution
East Germany drops communist monopoly from its constitution
Zoë Kravitz is born
Zoë Kravitz, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1989-12-01. Zoë Isabella Kravitz is an American actress, singer, and filmmaker.
Tyler Joseph is born
Tyler Joseph, American musician, known for american musician, was born on 1989-12-01. Tyler Robert Joseph is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
British and French workers meet in the middle of the Channel Tunnel, 40 meters under the English Channel, achieving a ma
British and French workers meet in the middle of the Channel Tunnel, 40 meters under the English Channel, achieving a major engineering feat and fulfilling the long-held dream of linking Britain to Europe
56th Heisman Trophy Award: Ty Detmer, Brigham Young quarterback
56th Heisman Trophy Award: Ty Detmer, Brigham Young quarterback
New York Knicks' center Patrick Ewing scores a career-high 22 field goals in his 50-point haul in a 113-96 win against C
New York Knicks' center Patrick Ewing scores a career-high 22 field goals in his 50-point haul in a 113-96 win against Charlotte at Madison Square Garden
92% of Ukrainians vote for independence from the Soviet Union
A referendum on the Act of Declaration of Independence was held in Ukraine on 1 December 1991.
Miami quarterback Dan Marino sets an NFL record when he reaches 3,000 yards passing for the eighth time in his career du
Miami quarterback Dan Marino sets an NFL record when he reaches 3,000 yards passing for the eighth time in his career during the Dolphins' 33-14 win over Tampa Bay at Joe Robbie Stadium
Northwest Airlink plane crashes in Minnesota, killing 18 people
Northwest Airlines (often abbreviated as NWA) was a trunk carrier and a major airline in the United States that operated from 1926 until it merged with Delta Air Lines in 2010.
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere announce they are separating
Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr.
Ernesto Zedillo is inaugurated as president of Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to...
Rapper Tupac Shakur is convicted of a sexual assault charge and is later sentenced to up to 4.5 years in prison
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor.
South African cricket all-rounder Lance Klusener takes 8-64 on debut in Proteas' 329 run 2nd Test win v India in Kolkata
South African cricket all-rounder Lance Klusener takes 8-64 on debut in Proteas' 329 run 2nd Test win v India in Kolkata
Golden State Warriors NBA guard Latrell Sprewell assaults head coach P.J. Carlesimo; suspended for 10 games
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves during his 13-year...
Exxon announces a $73.7 billion USD deal to buy Mobil, creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company
Exxon Mobil Corporation ( EK-son MOH-bəl) is an American multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Founded as the largest direct successor of John D.
Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport, ending 76 y
Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport, ending 76 years of TWA operations following the airline's purchase by American Airlines
"The Return of the King," the third and final film in the Lord of the Rings series, directed by Peter Jackson and starri
"The Return of the King," the third and final film in the Lord of the Rings series, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, premieres in Wellington, New Zealand
Canadian jockey Russell Baze becomes North American horse racing's all-time win leader when Butterfly Belle wins 4th rac
Canadian jockey Russell Baze becomes North American horse racing's all-time win leader when Butterfly Belle wins 4th race at Bay Meadows, San Mateo, California; 9,531 victories passes record of Laffit Pincay Jr
T. C. Williams High School’s newly constructed basketball court is named after Earl Lloyd
Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
"CSI" actress Marg Helgenberger (50) divorces actor Alan Rosenberg (58) due to irreconcilable differences after 19 years
"CSI" actress Marg Helgenberger (50) divorces actor Alan Rosenberg (58) due to irreconcilable differences after 19 years of marriage
The US economy has been in recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research announces today
In the United States, the Great Recession was a severe financial crisis combined with a deep recession.
Bolivia bus crash leaves eight people dead and 36 injured
Bolivia bus crash leaves eight people dead and 36 injured
Ex-England soccer captain David Beckham leaves LA Galaxy triumphantly with a second MLS Cup winner's medal after a 3-1 w
Ex-England soccer captain David Beckham leaves LA Galaxy triumphantly with a second MLS Cup winner's medal after a 3-1 win over Houston Dynamo in Carson, CA, in the final game of a 6-year stint in the US
"U2 Minus 1" performs at Times Square in New York City for World AIDS Day; Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin
"U2 Minus 1" performs at Times Square in New York City for World AIDS Day; Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin each sing two songs in place of injured frontman Bono
Thierry Henry leaves the New York Red Bulls after four-and-a-half years at the club
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster, and former player.
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assign
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever at $43.7 million
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing human potential and promoting equality"
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is declared King of Thailand, succeeding his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016.
Joel Embiid is named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the NBA games played in October and November
Joel Hans Embiid ( joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian and American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers' Championsh
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers' Championship by 87 points over teammate Valtteri Bottas; Mercedes' 6th consecutive Constructors' title
Actor Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, reveals he is transgender
Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor, producer, and activist.
Tel Aviv is named the world's most expensive city for the first time, ahead of Singapore and Paris, with Damascus as the
Tel Aviv is named the world's most expensive city for the first time, ahead of Singapore and Paris, with Damascus as the cheapest [1]
US House of Representatives votes 311-114 to expel indicted member George Santos (R-New York), after the House Ethics Co
US House of Representatives votes 311-114 to expel indicted member George Santos (R-New York), after the House Ethics Committee issued a report concluding that he “sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit" [1]
Indian chess prodigy Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes youngest player to earn official FIDE (Intern
Indian chess prodigy Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes youngest player to earn official FIDE (International Chess Federation) rating at 3 years, 7 months and 20 days old, besting November 2024 youngesr record holder Anish Sarkar, by about a month