What Happened on December 1?
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EVENTS ON DECEMBER 1
Explore the most important historical events that happened on December 1, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
Year:
1919
Lady Astor becomes the first female Member of Parliament (MP) to take her seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. (She had been elected to that position on November 28.)
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National Hockey League
Year:
1924
The National Hockey League's first United States–based franchise, the Boston Bruins, plays their first game in league play at home, at the still-extant Boston Arena indoor hockey facility.
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Transylvania
Year:
1918
Transylvania unites with Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia (March 27) and Bukovina (November 28) and thus concluding the Great Union.
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Kingdom of Iceland
Year:
1918
Iceland becomes a sovereign state, yet remains a part of the Danish kingdom.
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Buenos Aires Underground
Year:
1913
The Buenos Aires Metro, the first underground railway system in the Southern Hemisphere and in Latin America, begins operation.
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Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Year:
1918
The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later known as the Kingdom of Yugoslavia) is proclaimed.
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Sergei Kirov
Year:
1934
Sergei Kirov is assassinated, paving way for the repressive Great Purge, and Vinnytsia massacre by General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin.
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Finnish Democratic Republic
Year:
1939
The Soviet Union establishes the Finnish Democratic Republic puppet state in Terijoki.
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BIRTHS ON DECEMBER 1
Discover famous people and historical figures born on December 1, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Jerry Lawson (engineer)
Year of birth:
1940
Jerry Lawson, American electronic engineer and inventor (died 2011)
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Mike Denness
Year of birth:
1940
Mike Denness, Scottish cricketer and referee (died 2013)
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Richard Pryor
Year of birth:
1940
Richard Pryor, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2005)
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Lee Trevino
Year of birth:
1939
Lee Trevino, American golfer and sportscaster
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Sandy Nelson
Year of birth:
1938
Sandy Nelson, American rock and roll drummer (died 2022)
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John Crowley (author)
Year of birth:
1942
John Crowley, American author and academic
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Mohamed Kamel Amr
Year of birth:
1942
Mohamed Kamel Amr, Egyptian politician, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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John Densmore
Year of birth:
1944
John Densmore, American drummer and songwriter
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DEATHS ON DECEMBER 1
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on December 1, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Charilaos Vasilakos
Year of death:
1964
Charilaos Vasilakos, Greek runner (born 1877)
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Elizabeth Peratrovich
Year of death:
1958
Elizabeth Peratrovich, American civil rights activist (born 1911)
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J. B. S. Haldane
Year of death:
1964
J. B. S. Haldane, English-Indian geneticist and biologist (born 1892)
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Darío Moreno
Year of death:
1968
Darío Moreno, Turkish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1921)
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Nicolae Bretan
Year of death:
1968
Nicolae Bretan, Romanian opera singer, composer, and conductor (born 1887)
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Muhammad III of Alamut
Year of death:
1255
Muhammad III of Alamut, Nizari Ismaili Imam
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Ernest John Moeran
Year of death:
1950
Ernest John Moeran, English pianist and composer (born 1894)
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Damrong Rajanubhab
Year of death:
1943
Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai historian and educator (born 1862)
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HOLIDAYS ON DECEMBER 1
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on December 1 around the world.
December 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: December 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Days of Military Honour
Battle of the Sinop Day (Russia)
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List of Teachers' Days
Teachers' Day (Panama)
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First President's Day (Kazakhstan)
First President Day (Kazakhstan)
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Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day (Ohio and Oregon, United States)
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Public Force of Costa Rica
Military Abolition Day (Costa Rica)
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Great Union Day
Great Union Day, celebrates the union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918 (Romania)
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Nicholas Ferrar
Christian feast day: Nicholas Ferrar (Episcopal Church)
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