Historical Events
- Frederico Valerio and Elizabeth Miele's musical "Hit the Trail" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 4 performances
- Milwaukee Hawks shooting guard Frank Selvey sets then NBA record of 24 of 26 free throws as he scores 42 points in 117-108 win over the Minneapolis Lakers at Milwaukee Arena
- Taiwan (ROC) & US sign the Mutual Defense Treaty, preventing Mainland China (PRC) from taking Taiwan between 1955-1979
- US Senate censures Joeseph McCarthy (Sen-R-Wisc) for "conduct that tends to bring Senate into dishonor & disrepute"
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Butler, American actor (Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe-Frasier), born in Huntington, Indiana
- Danielle Alexander, American country music pianist, born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Huub Stapel, Dutch actor (Amsterdamned, Attic: Hiding of Anne Frank), born in Tegelen, Netherlands
- Stone Phillips, American news host (NBC Dateline), born in Texas City, Texas
About December 2, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
