What Happened On December 3

What Happened On Dec 3 Timeline

1818 Dec 3 Illinois is the 21st State Admitted to the Union
Illinois entered the Union on December 3, 1818. The 21st state takes its name from the Illinois Confederation—a group of Algonquian-speaking tribes native to the area. An Algonquin word,...
1847 Dec 3 Douglass Establishes Abolitionist Paper - The North Star
He used his oratorical skills in the ensuing years to lecture in the northern states against slavery. He also helped slaves escape to the North while working with the Underground Railroad...
1914 Dec 3 Battle of Qurna
The Battle of Qurna, (December 3, 1914) was between British forces and Ottoman forces that tried to retake the city of Basra which they lost at the Battle of Basra (1914) during the Mesop...
1935 Dec 3 Leslie Lynch King Legally Changes His Name to Gerald R. Ford Jr.
After two and a half years with her parents, on February 1, 1916 Dorothy King married Gerald Rudolff Ford, a salesman in a family owned paint and varnish company. They then called her son...
1946 Dec 3 "My Darling Clementine" Is Released
My Darling Clementine (1946) is a western film, directed by John Ford, and based on the story of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral between the Earp brothers and the Clanton gang. It feature...
1948 Dec 3 Sinking of the SS Kiangya
Published by the People's Communication Press on November 1997, "A Brief History of Navigation on the Yangtze River" says the Jiangya ship, altogether with 3253 passengers aboard, suddenl...
1964 Dec 3 John Huarte Wins Heisman Trophy
The grim-jawed side-arm passer led Notre Dame to a brilliant season of nine victories in 10 games. Although he played only five minutes as a sophomore and 45 minutes as a junior, he estab...
1965 Dec 3 The Beatles release Rubber Soul
Rubber Soul is the sixth UK studio album and the eleventh US release by the British rock band The Beatles. Produced by George Martin and released in December 1965, Rubber Soul had been re...
1967 Dec 3 First Human-to-Human Heart Transplant is Performed
I was 15 years old when Christiaan Barnard performed the first heart transplant. I still have the Life magazine cover. My dad was a cardiologist, so the drama carried out in the public's ...
1970 Dec 3 Jim Plunkett Wins Heisman Trophy
In three seasons with the Indians his total offensive records included most pass attempts, 962; most pass completions, 530; most net yards passing, 7,544; most touchdown passes, 52; most ...
1971 Dec 3 Pat Sullivan Wins Heisman Trophy
Pat Sullivan, a three-season starter at Auburn was the first Heisman winner from one of John Heisman's old schools. As quarterback, Sullivan led his team to 25 victories in 30 games. With...
1977 Dec 3 "Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" Premieres
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey is a Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin-Bass. It was first aired in 1977, and its' plot is similar to an earl...
1979 Dec 3 The Who Concert Disaster
By the late '70s, Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati had built a reputation for allowing crowds to run way out of control. Fans threw fireworks during a 1976 Yes concert there. The followi...
1983 Dec 3 Slayer releases "Show No Mercy"
Show No Mercy is the debut album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in December 1983 through Metal Blade Records. Brian Slagel signed the band to Metal Blade after watching th...
1988 Dec 3 Barry Sanders Wins Heisman Trophy
In winning the Heisman Trophy in 1988, Barry set 25 NCAA records. A running back averaging 100 yards per game is considered superior. Barry obliterated that statistic, averaging 200 yards...
1994 Dec 3 MST3K Ep. 617 - "The Sword and the Dragon"
Barbarians attack Russia in the 1200s, but a valiant man fends off the hordes with wisdom.
1998 Dec 3 "Shakespeare In Love" Is Released
Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 romantic comedy film. The film was directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard. Stoppard's first major success was with th...
2003 Dec 3 South Park Episode 713 - "Butt Out"
After Representatives from the anti-smoking campaign do their song and dance for the children of South Park Elementary, the boys take up the nasty habit.
2006 Dec 3 New England Patriots defeat Detroit Lions, 28-21
It was a messy, lurching 60 minutes of football. No rhythm. No flow. Lots of turnovers, penalty flags, and injury timeouts. The teams combined for three turnovers in a six-play sequence i...
2007 Dec 3 New England Patriots defeat Baltimore Ravens, 27-24
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Ravens handed out white towels to their fans before last night's game. They should have handed out yellow flags. In the end, they handed the game to the Patriots...
2008 Dec 3 Boston Celtics defeat Indiana Pacers, 114-96
WALTHAM - The Celtics might not have drawn a red circle around the date on their calendars. But there is a heightened sense of awareness that tonight's opponent, Indiana, is the only team...
2008 Dec 3 Rascal Flatts Nominated For A Grammy
Congratulations to Rascal Flatts for the Grammy nomination for "Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals" for their song "Every Day" The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will take ...
2009 Dec 3 Boston Celtics defeat San Antonio Spurs, 90-83
It’s been two seasons since the Spurs dusted the Cavaliers for their fourth NBA title in nine years. The Spurs not only were accustomed to winning, they used their highly effective model ...
2009 Dec 3 Rod Blagojevich says he would take 5th in riverboat casino suit
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich would assert his 5th Amendment right against self incrimination if asked to testify in a civil lawsuit spurred by his federal corruption indictment, one of his...
2009 Dec 3 Senate Vote Supports Amendment to Support Access to Preventative Healthcare for Women
The U.S. Senate backed a plan on Thursday to make it easier for women to get preventive health services such as mammograms as it cast its first votes on a sweeping healthcare overhaul. ...
2009 Dec 3 Taiwanese Animated Recreation of Tiger Woods Crash Becomes Internet Hit
An animation from Taiwan showing a very Asian-looking Woods crashing his car was an Internet hit, and a country-western song about him was released. Someone posted another Barry White-lik...
2009 Dec 3 WHO Says H1N1 Flu Pandemic May Be Declining in Some Countries
H1N1 swine flu has not peaked yet but seems to be waning in Canada and the United States, signaling that the end of the pandemic may be on the horizon, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
2010 Dec 3 Slipknot announces they will tour again
The following statement is announced on the official Slipknot website: Slipknot are proud to announce that they will return in 2011 to headline the UK’s Sonisphere Festival. The weeken...
2010 Dec 3 US and Japan Commence Largest-Ever Joint Military Exercise as South Korea Threatens North with Air Strikes
Japan and the US began their biggest-ever joint military exercise today, as South Korea warned it would carry out air strikes against North Korea if the regime repeated its attack on Yeon...