What Happened on 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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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,... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

MST3K Ep. 617 - "The Sword and the Dragon"

Barbarians attack Russia in the 1200s, but a valiant man fends off the hordes with wisdom. Read more

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... Read more

New England Patriots defeat Detroit Lions, 28-21

The alarming part is not that they made mistakes. The alarming part is that they worked all week to correct those mistakes and then went out and... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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"... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more