Historical Events
- 13th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame (QB)
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Rouse, British auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1981; British Saloon Car C'ship 1975, 83-85; Britcar 1985), born in Dymock, Gloucestershire, England
- Dhiraj Parsana, Indian cricket all-rounder (2 Tests), born in Rajkot, Gujarat, India
- Ivan Atanassov Petrov, Bulgarian neurologist (research on biopsy investigation of muscle and peripheral nerves in neuromuscular diseases), born in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Michael Green, English businessman and psychotherapist, born in Hampstead, London
- Ntare V [Charles Ndizeye], final King of Burundi (1966), born in Gitega, Burundi, Ruanda-Urundi (d. 1972)
1947 Highlights
About December 2, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius