Historical Events
- "Borscht Capades" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 90 performances
- 16th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 25-7 in Birmingham
Sports History
Future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Don Hutson has his #14 jersey retired by the Green Bay Packers; first number retired in franchise history
- Philadelphia Eagles set NFL record of 25 1st-downs rushing in 35-21 win over Washington Redskins at Griffith Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- József Tóth, Hungarian soccer left-back (56 caps; Újpesti FC 268 games), born in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Manuel Ugarte, Argentine diplomat, politician, newspaper owner, and author, dies at 79
About December 2, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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