December 1: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

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December 1^st is officially Eat A Red Apple Day as well as Day Without Art.

We’ve made it to the last month of the year. December 1^st means only one thing… the countdown to Christmas has officially began!

December 1 was an incredibly eventful day in history! Here you’ll the most interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.

Did you know that on this day in 1918, The Kingdom of Iceland was first established? The Kingdom lasted 26 years before the country became a republic.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about December 1^st in history!

What Events Happened On December 1 In History?

2018

The computer-animated film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” premiered in Los Angeles.

It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Film in 2019.

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2018

The Japanese broadcaster NHK launched the world’s first super-high definition 8K television channel.

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2003

The final film in the Lord of the Rings series “The Return of the King,” directed by Peter Jackson, premiered in Wellington, New Zealand.

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1999

Jay-Z stabbed Lance Rivera.

At another artist's album release party, Jay-Z accused Lance Rivera of bootlegging his album before it was released and stabbed him. Jay-Z pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years of probation.

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1988

The first-ever World AIDS day started in effort to raise awareness of the AIDS global epidemic.

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1960

Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested.

While in Hamburg, Germany, a misunderstood incident of Paul and Pete using fire as a light source resulted in them being arrested and deported for an accusation of attempted arson. They were given 5 minutes to pack their belongings, and Pete Best had to leave his drums behind.

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1955

Rosa Parks was arrested.

When she refused to move to the back of the bus and give her seat to a white passenger, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama.

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1941

Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved plans set forward by his advisors to go to war against the United States of America.

Emperor Hirohito later reflected that he personally didn't wish to go to war with the West. When he was a young man, he had visited Great Britain and came away thinking that cooperation with the West would be beneficial for Japan. Hirohito approved the war plans anyway, as he believed he would have been assassinated if he hadn't.

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1919

Lady Nancy Astor was sworn in, making her the first female member of British Parliament.

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1918

The Kingdom of Iceland was first established.

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1903

The Great Train Robbery, the first-ever Western film, was released.

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1834

Slavery in Cape Colony, Britain’s colony in South Africa, was abolished by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.

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1822

Peter I was crowned Emperor of Brazil.

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December 1 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

Those of you who were born on December 1^st share the Sagittarius star sign.

Sagittarius is represented by the archer and is the ninth sign in the zodiac. Anyone who was born between November 22 and December 21 falls into this astrological sign.

All those who are born in December share the Blue Topaz birthstone. The blue topaz promotes harmony, serenity, tranquility and helps the wearer to overcome pain and hurt.

For those of you who were born on December 1^st, you were likely conceived the same year on March 10^th.

Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Nestor Carbonell. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.

Famous People Born On December 1

Robert Clarence Irwin

Australian TV Personality

Birthday: December 1, 2003

Age: 18 years old

Born In: Queensland, Australia

Tyler Joseph

American Singer

Birthday: December 1, 1988

Age: 33 years old

Born In: Ohio, USA

Vance Joy

Australian Singer

Birthday: December 1, 1987

Age: 34 years old

Born In: Victoria, Australia

Nestor Carbonell

American Actor

Birthday: December 1, 1967

Age: 54 years old

Born In: New York, USA

Special Holidays On December 1^st

If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.

National Eat A Red Apple Day

Day Without Art

November 30 Nov 30

December 2 Dec 2

December 1: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

What Events Happened On December 1 In History?

The computer-animated film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” premiered in Los Angeles.

The Japanese broadcaster NHK launched the world’s first super-high definition 8K television channel.

The final film in the Lord of the Rings series “The Return of the King,” directed by Peter Jackson, premiered in Wellington, New Zealand.

Jay-Z stabbed Lance Rivera.

The first-ever World AIDS day started in effort to raise awareness of the AIDS global epidemic.

Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested.

Rosa Parks was arrested.

Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved plans set forward by his advisors to go to war against the United States of America.

Lady Nancy Astor was sworn in, making her the first female member of British Parliament.

The Kingdom of Iceland was first established.

The Great Train Robbery, the first-ever Western film, was released.

Slavery in Cape Colony, Britain’s colony in South Africa, was abolished by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.

Peter I was crowned Emperor of Brazil.

December 1 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone