THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 3
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National Apple Pie Day
1762 France ceded to Spain all lands west of the Mississippi
1800 State electors met and voted for the Presidency – the result was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
1818 Illinois became the 21st state
1828 Andrew Jackson was elected the 7th President of the US – he defeated John Quincy Adams
1833 Oberlin College of Ohio became the first coeducational school of higher learning in the US
1835 The first fire insurance policy in the US was issued – Rhode Island
1849 California asked to be admitted to the Union as a free state
1894 Writer Robert Louis Stevenson died – “Treasure Island ”
1910 Neon lights were first seen at the Auto Show in Paris
1922 The first Technicolor movie was shown in NYC – “Tall of the Sea”
1927 Singer Andy Williams was born
1931 Alka Seltzer was introduced by Miles Laboratories
1947 Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” premiered on Broadway starring Marlon Brando
1948 Ozzy Osbourne was born
1960 Actress Daryl Hannah was born
1964 “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” first aired on TV
1967 The first human heart transplant took place – Dr. Christian Barnard was the surgeon – patient survived 18 days
1976 Fidel Castro elected President of Cuba
1984 Over 4,000 died and 200,000 injured when gas escaped from a pesticide plant in India – 40 tons of vapor was released after an explosion
1998 The movie “Shakespeare in Love” premiered
1999 Tori Murden became the first female to complete a rowboat crossing of the Atlantic – 81 days
2007 Don Imus returned to the radio after 8 months
SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 3
2004 It is reported that Barry Bonds admitted to a grand jury that he used “clear” and “cream” provided by BALCO
2000 Mike Anderson of Denver rushes for 251 yards and 4 TDs and Denver holds New Orleans to 21 yards on the ground in a 38-23 win
1993 In the NBA, Houston loses to Atlanta – their 1st loss of the season after 15 straight wins
1990 The Boston Celtics honor 37 year announcer Johnny Most
1988 Barry Sanders wins the 54th Heisman Trophy award
1976 Fred Brown of Syracuse ties NBA record with 10 steals in the game
1972 Minnesota beats Chicago 23-10 as they hold the Bears to 1 net passing yard and a total of 91 yards and 5 1st downs – Minnesota had 341 total yards
1968 The pitcher’s mound will drop from 15 inches to 10 inches to aid the hitters
1956 Wilt Chamberlain’s 1st college game – scored 52 points and 31 rebounds
1950 Cleveland is the last NFL team with a no passing game – they won 13-7 had 69 total yards
#1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 3
1960 Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley
1961 Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean
1962 Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons
1963 Dominique – The Singing Nun
1964 Ringo – Lorne Green
1965 Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds
1967 Daydream Believer – The Monkees
1968 Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes
1969 Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam
1970 I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
1971 Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone
1972 I Am Women – Helen Reddy
1973 Top of the World – The Carpenters
1974 Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
1975 Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection
1976 Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart
1977 You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone
1980 Lady – Kenny Rogers
1981 Physical – Olivia Newton-John
1982 Truly – Lionel Richie
1983 All Night Long – Lionel Richie
1984 Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates
1985 Broken Wings – Mr. Mister
1986 The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
1987 Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle
1988 Baby I Love Your Way – Will to Power
1991 Black or White – Michael Jackson
1992 I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
1993 I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf
1994 On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
1995 One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
1996 Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton
1997 Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John
1999 Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas
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