Historical Events
- 48th US Congress (1883-85) convenes
Famous Birthdays
- Anton (Friedrich Wilhelm) von Webern, Austrian 12-tone composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1945)
- Tibby Cotter, Australian cricket fast bowler (21 Tests, 49 wickets) and solder (killed in world's last successful cavalry charge, 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1917)
About December 3, 1883
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
