Historical Events
- "Supermassive" most distant black hole discovery announced by astronomers in journal "Nature", 13 billion light-years away, 800 x bigger than the Sun
Event of Interest
Andrej Babiš is sworn as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
- Brazilian drug lord Rogério da Silva arrested in Rio
- Britain's top Brexit negotiator David Davis admits there has been "no systematic impact assessment" on effects of Brexit
- Skirball wildfire near Los Angeles closes the Interstate 405 as thousands forced to evacuate
- Starbucks opens its largest cafe in the world in Shanghai, 30,000 square-feet, 1/2 size of a football field
- Time Magazine names their Person of the Year "The Silence Breakers", people who came forward to report sexual misconduct
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump officially recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, announcing plans to move US embassy there
2017 History
Famous Deaths
- Cy Young, American athlete and only US male to win gold in javelin throwing (1952 Olympics), dies of complications from dementia at 89
- William H. Gass, American novelist and philosopher (Omensetter's Luck), dies at 93
About December 6, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 6 months and 4 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
