Historical Events
- Gasoline rationed in US
- The Beveridge Report is published by the British government unveiling plans for a post-war welfare state
- With WWII travel restrictions in mind, MLB owners decide to restrict travel to a 3-trip schedule rather than customary 4; Spring training in 1943 limited to locations north of Potomac or Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi
Famous Birthdays
- John Clauser, American physicist (Nobel Prize 2022 for experiments with entangled photons), born in Pasadena, California [1]
- John Crowley, American sci-fi author (Deep, Beasts, Novelty)
- Peter Kalikow, Queens real estate developer/publisher (NY Post), born in NYC, New York
About December 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
