Famous Birthdays
- Alice Schwarzer, German journalist
- Mike Gibson, Irish rugby union centre (69 caps Ireland, 12 British & Irish Lions, 9 Barbarians), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Pedro Rocha, Uruguayan soccer midfielder and manager (52 caps; Peñarol, São Paulo F.C.), born in Salto, Uruguay (d. 2013)
- Peter Schultz, American scientist and co-inventor of optical fiber, born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Berson, German meteorologist (Balloon flights, Amazon), dies at 83
- Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Swedish composer and music critic, dies at 75
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About December 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
