Historical Events
- Britain's Home Guard ('Dad's Army') is officially stood down at a special farewell parade in Hyde Park, London.
- British order to disarm causes general strike in Greece
- Hungarian death march of Jews ends
- Mussert puts Seyss-Inquart plan for small Nazi-Europe
- Temporary merger of 2 NFL teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals, dissolves at finish of season; WWII ends before start of 1945 season, so both teams resume normal operations
- The Greek Civil War breaks out in a newly-liberated Greece, between communists and royalists
- US 5th Armoured division occupies Brandenburg Hurtgenwald
Famous Birthdays
- António Variações [António Joaquim Rodrigues Ribeiro], Portuguese singer-songwriter (Dar & Receber), born in Braga, Portugal (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Andrew, Prince of Greece and Denmark, dies at 62
- Delfien Vanhaute, Flemish pastor/poet (Ark of Noah), dies at 75
About December 3, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
