Other Notable Events for December 1

History & Quotes / December 01, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1891, the game of basketball was invented when James Naismith, a physical education teacher at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., put peach baskets at the ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for December 1

History & Quotes / December 01, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- French wax-figure sculptor Marie Tussaud in 1761
- baseball Hall of Fame member Walter Alston in 1911
- singer/actor Mary Martin in 1913
- singer Lou Rawls in ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / December 01, 2024

This is Sunday, Dec. 1, the 336th day of 2024 with 30 to follow.

The moon is new. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.

This Day in History, December 1

History & Quotes / December 01, 2024

On December 1st, 1990, the Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France met forty meters beneath the seabed.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / November 30, 2024

A thought for the day: It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary. -- British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Other Notable Events for November 30

History & Quotes / November 30, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1731, a series of earthquakes struck China. More than 100,000 people died.

In 1782, preliminary peace articles formally ending the American Revolutionary War were signed in...Read More