Historical Events
Shostakovich's 2nd Symphony
Dmitri Shostakovich's 2nd Symphony premieres in Moscow
Ellington at the Cotton Club
Duke Ellington opens at the Cotton Club in Harlem, NYC
- Pittsburgh Pirates future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Paul Waner wins NL MVP
Famous Birthdays
- John Jeffreys, Welsh-English classical composer, and pianist, born in Isle of Thanet, England (d. 2010)
About December 4, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
