Historical Events
- 11 members of the audience trampled to death during a stampede to claim unreserved seats for a concert by The Who at The Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio
- 45th Heisman Trophy Award: Charles White, Southern California (RB)
- Christies auctions a thimble for a record $18,400
- Iran accepts constitution
- Shadow Traffic begins broadcasting in the New York City metropolitan area.
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Bedingfield, British-New Zealand pop singer-songwriter ("Gotta Get Thru This"), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Rainbow Sun Francks, Canadian actor (Stargate Atlantis), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Sean Parker, American entrepreneur who co-founded the file-sharing computer service Napster and was the 1st President of Facebook, born in Herndon, Virginia,
- Tiffany Haddish, American comedian and actress (Girls Trip), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Dhyan Chand, Indian field hockey player (Olympic gold 1928, 1932, 1936; birthday 29/8 celebrated as India's National Sports Day), dies at 74
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About December 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Babe - Styx
#1 Song: Walking on the Moon - The Police
