Historical Events
- New York Giants fire head coach Ben McAdoo and manager Jerry Reese after a 2–10 start
- New York's Metropolitan Opera suspends conductor James Levine after allegations of sexual misconduct
- Thomas fire begins and spreads to city of Ventura, California
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump scales back Utah National Parks - Bears Ears National Monument (85%), Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (50%)
- US Supreme Court allows President Trump's travel ban to come into effect for 6 mostly Muslim countries
Famous Deaths
- Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemeni politician and 1st President of Yemen (1990-2012), is killed during the Battle of Sana'a at 75
- Christine Keeler, British model and showgirl (Profumo affair), dies from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 75
- Mary Louise Hancock, American politician and activist, dies at 97
- Shashi Kapoor [Balbir Raj Kapoor], prominent Indian Bollywood actor (Deewar, The Deceivers, Shalimar, Heat & Dust), dies from a chest infection at 79
About December 4, 2017
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rockstar - Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
#1 Song: Havana - Camila Cabello Ft. Young Thug
