On this day: 3 December

Selected events and births on 3 December, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1904 – Himalia, Jupiter's largest irregular moon, was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at the Lick Observatory in California. Read more: Himalia (moon) Moons of Jupiter Irregular moon
• 1910 – Freda Du Faur became the first woman to climb Aoraki / Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand. Read more: Freda Du Faur Aoraki / Mount Cook
• 1927 – Putting Pants on Philip, the first official film featuring the British-American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, was released. Read more: Putting Pants on Philip Laurel and Hardy
• 1937 – Rupert Bruce-Mitford, the spiritus rector of research on the Sutton Hoo ship burial, joined the British Museum. Read more: Rupert Bruce-Mitford Sutton Hoo Ship burial
• 1959 – The current flag and coat of arms of Singapore were adopted, six months after the island became self-governing within the British Empire. Read more: Flag of Singapore Coat of arms of Singapore British Empire
• 1967 – Cardiac surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Read more: Cardiothoracic surgery Christiaan Barnard Heart transplantation
• 1968 – American singer Elvis Presley's first television special and first live performance in seven years, Singer Presents ... Elvis, was broadcast by NBC. Read more: Elvis Presley Elvis (1968 TV program) NBC
• 1979 – Following the result of a two-day referendum, the current Constitution of Iran was adopted. Read more: 1979 Iranian constitutional referendum Constitution of Iran
• 1990 – Mary Robinson took office as the first female president of Ireland. Read more: Mary Robinson Presidency of Mary Robinson
• 1994 – Sony released the PlayStation, the first computer entertainment platform to ship 100 million units. Read more: Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation (console)
• 1999 – NASA lost contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before it reached the atmosphere of Mars and disappeared. Read more: NASA Mars Polar Lander Mars

Born on this day

• 1942 – Alice Schwarzer, German journalist and publisher, founded EMMA Magazine Read more: Alice Schwarzer Emma (magazine)
• 1956 – Ewa Kopacz, Polish physician and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Poland Read more: Ewa Kopacz Prime Minister of Poland
• 1990 – Christian Benteke, Belgian footballer Read more: Christian Benteke
• 1991 – Ekaterine Gorgodze, Georgian tennis player Read more: Ekaterine Gorgodze
• 1992 – Cristian Ceballos, Spanish footballer Read more: Cristian Ceballos
• 1992 – Joseph McManners, English singer-songwriter, musician and actor Read more: Joseph McManners
• 1994 – Jake T. Austin, American actor Read more: Jake T. Austin
• 1994 – Lil Baby, American rapper Read more: Lil Baby
• 1994 – Solomone Kata, New Zealand rugby league player Read more: Solomone Kata
• 1994 – Bernarda Pera, American tennis player Read more: Bernarda Pera
• 1995 – Julius Honka, Finnish ice hockey player Read more: Julius Honka
• 1995 – Angèle, Belgian singer Read more: Angèle (singer)

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / December 3 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.