Historical Events
- Arrest of Huawei Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou for possible violation of Iran sanctions in Canada
- CO2 emissions reach all-time high (up 2.7%) driven by coal use in China and consumption of oil, in Global Carbon Project report
Einstein's $2.9M Letter
Letter by Albert Einstein from 1954 on concept of religion sells for $2.9 million at Christie's in New York
Bush Mourned
National day of mourning for former US President George H. W. Bush as he lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, Washington
- US state funeral for former president George H. W. Bush, eulogy by George W. Bush, attended by President Donald Trump predecessors Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter
- Wisconsin Republican senate passes bills restricting power of new Democratic governor Tony Evers
Famous Deaths
- Alex Boraine, South Africa politician, minister, and anti-apartheid activist (Co-Chairman of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 1996-2003). dies of cancer at 87
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About December 5, 2018
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
#1 Song: thank u, next - Ariana Grande
