December 3rd celebrates Make A Gift Day and Roof Over Your Head Day.
Today is the 337th day of the year, and there’s only 22 days left until Christmas.
If you were born on December 3, your star sign is Sagittarius.
If today is your birthday, you’ll love to know about how important this day has been in history. Here you’ll find facts about celebrities born on this day, as well as historic events that changed the world!
Did you know that on this day in 1994, the original PlayStation launched in Japan? It became the first video game console to ship 100 million units.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about December 3rd in history!
What Happened On December 3 In History?
2019
The 70th anniversary of NATO was marked by a gathering in London of world leaders, followed by a reception by Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
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NATO
2019
Spotify announced Drake as the most streamed star of the 2010’s with 28 billion streams, and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” as most streamed track with 2.4 billion streams.
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BBC
2018
The 7-year old Ryan of “Ryan Toysreview” was announced as the year’s highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million.
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Forbes
2017
The first pizza party was held in space.
Held by astronauts of the International Space Station, the event was spurred by an Italian astronaut mention that he missed pizza. NASA sent up the ingredients and history was made!
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BBC
1999
NASA lost radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere.
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NASA
1989
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush, declare an end to the Cold War.
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Wikipedia
1967
Seven armed men attempted to assassinate Bob Marley while he was on break from rehearsal.
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Wikipedia
1926
Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared for 11 days.
On this day Agatha Christie drove off from her home and went missing for 11 days. Authorities found her car, but not Christie. She was later found at a hotel, where she herself had no memory of the days prior.
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History Extra
1910
Neon lighting was first demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show by Georges Claude.
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History & Headlines
Did you know that on this day, December 3rd 1994, the original PlayStation launched in Japan?