Famous Birthdays
- Charles Alfred Pillsbury, American industrialist and co-founder (Pillsbury Company), born in Warner, New Hampshire (d. 1899)
- Ellen Henrietta Richards, American chemist (Amer Home Economics Association-1st Pres), born in Dunstable, Massachusetts (d. 1911)
- Phoebe Hearst, American philanthropist and suffragist, born in Franklin County, Missouri (d. 1919)
About December 3, 1842
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius