On This Day December 3rd

 OTD

December 3rd is the 337th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 28 days remain until the end of the year.

 

 Events

1775 – American Revolutionary War: USS Alfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); John Paul Jones hoists the flag.

 1800 – United States presidential election: The Electoral College casts votes for president and vice president that result in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.

1854 – Battle of the Eureka Stockade: More than 20 gold miners at Ballarat, Victoria, are killed by state troopers in an uprising over mining licenses.

1898 – The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeats an all-star collection of early football players 16–0 in the first all-star game for professional American football.

1904 – Charles Dillon Perrine discovers the Jovian moon Himalia at California's Lick Observatory.

1910 – Georges Claude first demonstrates modern neon lighting at the Paris Motor Show.

1960 – The musical Camelot debuts at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. It will become associated with the Kennedy administration.

1979 – In Cincinnati, 11 fans are suffocated in a crush for seats on the concourse outside Riverfront Coliseum before a Who concert.

1984 – Bhopal disaster: A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, kills more than 3,800 people outright and injures 150,000–600,000 others (some 6,000 of whom later died from their injuries) in one of the worst industrial disasters in history.

1992 – A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the Vodafone network to a colleague's phone.

 

Birthdays

1483 – Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German theologian and Protestant reformer (d. 1565)

1616 – John Wallis, English mathematician and cryptographer (d. 1703)

1755 – Gilbert Stuart, American painter (d. 1828)

1833 – Carlos Finlay, Cuban epidemiologist and physician (d. 1915)

1900 – Richard Kuhn, Austrian-German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1967)

1925 – Ferlin Husky, American country music singer (d. 2011)

1937 – Bobby Allison, American race car driver and businessman

1948 – Ozzy Osbourne, English singer-songwriter

1960 – Daryl Hannah, American actress and producer

1979 – Tiffany Haddish, American comedian and actress

 

 

Holiday Spotlight.

Send A Text Day

  Let's dive into the dazzling world of text messaging, a digital phenomenon that's become as essential as our morning coffee! Picture this: December 3, 1992, a chilly winter day when the first-ever text message "Merry Christmas" zipped through the airwaves, thanks to Neil Papworth, a visionary 22-year-old engineer. Who knew this simple greeting would kickstart a texting tornado?

 Fast forward three decades, and voilà! Billions of texts are flying around daily, with an astounding 23 billion sent globally every single day. Texting has transformed from a neat trick to a crucial slice of our daily lives, revolutionizing how we chat, share, and even market products.

 It's like a digital revolution in our pockets! From emojis to voice texts, texting has evolved into a colorful tapestry of communication. It's the go-to for everyone under 50, reshaping our social and cultural landscape. Gone are the days of landlines; today, it's all about rapid-fire texts and emojis. Here's to the incredible journey of text messaging - a sparkling blend of technology, culture, and fun!

 

Other Include

 Advent Sunday

Candle Day

Day of Navarre

Farmer’s Day in Ghana

Feast of St. Francis Xavier

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Spirit of the Game Day

Let's Hug Day

Make a Gift Day

National Apple Pie Day

National Green Bean Casserole Day

National Roof Over Your Head Day

Saba Day in Saba

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