Historical Events
Event of Interest
FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration
- First US citizenship granted to an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)
- Holocaust: In Warsaw, Zofia Kossak-Szczucka and Wanda Filipowicz set up the Żegota organization
- US bombers strike Italian mainland for first time in WW II
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Mosley, American rock bassist (Moby Grape), born in Paradise Valley, California
- Gemma Jones, English actress (Bridget Jones's Diary), born in Marylebone, London
About December 4, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
