Historical Events
- NHL drops 20 minute slashing-about-the-head penalty
Famous Birthdays
- Joachim Hoffmann, German historian (d. 2002)
- Matt Monro [Terence Parsons], English pop singer ("Softly As I Leave You"), born in Shoreditch, London (d. 1985)
About December 1, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 93 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius