Historical Events
The Pied Piper
Aaron Copland's and Jerome Robbins' ballet "The Pied Piper" premieres in New York City
- Mir Waiz Maulvi Muhammad Yusouf is appointed President of Azad Kashmir Government
- Superheated gasses roll down Mount Catarman, Philippines, killing 500 people
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Rossington, American rock guitarist, slide-guitar player, and songwriter (Lynyrd Skynyrd; Rossington-Collins Band), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2023)
- Patricia Wettig, American actress (Nancy Weston-30 Something), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Pedro Salinas, Spanish writer (Generation of 1927), dies at 61
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About December 4, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius