1978 - Dianne Feinstein is named San Francisco first female mayor
1959 - Space monkey returns to Earth safely.
1945 - Senate approves US participation in UN
1906 - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity founded.
1619 - America's first Thanksgiving Day (Va)
This Day In Business
1881 - The Los Angeles Times is published for the first time.
1997 - Diary of Anne Frank opens at the Music Box Theater in New York City.
1259 - Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris.
1977 - The National Football League plays its 5,000th game: Bengals defeat Chiefs 27-7.
December 4th Holiday
Navy Day (India and Italy) - Honors the service and accomplishments of the country's Navy and those who serve.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He was selected for his first NHL All-Star game in 2003 and, in 2012, he was named captain of one of the All-Star teams. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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