Historical Events
Dutch Commonwealth Begins
Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth
- RAF bombs Philips factory (150 die)
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Handke, Austrian writer (A Sorrow Beyond Dreams), 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature, born in Griffen, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Amos Rusie, American Baseball HOF pitcher (Triple Crown & NL wins leader 1894; 5 × NL strikeout leader; pitched no-hitter 1891; NY Giants), dies at 71
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About December 6, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
