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
She made her film debut in the film King Kong. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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