Historical Events
- "Sullivan's Travels", directed by Preston Sturges and starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, is released
- Football Writers Association of America organized
- Patrick Hamilton's "Angel Street" premieres in NYC
- Sister Elizabeth Kenny new treatment for infantile paralysis approved
- Soviet anti-offensive in Moscow drives out Nazi army
Attack on Pearl Harbor
US aircraft carrier Lexington and 5 heavy cruisers leave Pearl Harbor
Famous Deaths
- Amrita Sher-Gil, Hungarian-Indian painter described as the "Indian Frida Kahlo" and "one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century", dies of complications from a failed abortion at 28
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About December 5, 1941
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
