Historical Events
- After featuring in a magazine article with long-time life partner, veteran MLB umpire and crew chief Dale Scott openly acknowledges his homosexuality; overwhelmingly positive reaction from baseball circles
Bill Crosby
Comedian Bill Cosby resigns from the board of trustees of an American university following renewed sexual assault allegations
Elizabeth Lauten
Elizabeth Lauten, an aide to a Republican congressman resigns after her online criticism of President Barack Obama's teenage daughters
- Hong Kong pro-democracy activists clash with police as they try to surround the government's headquarters in some of the worst violence since the protests began
Hawking on AI
Stephen Hawking claims that Artificial Intelligence could be a "threat to mankind" and spell the end of the human race
- The World Food Programme suspends critical food aid to more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt because of a lack of funds
- Vanuatu police arrest at least 20 people over the deaths by hanging of two men accused of sorcery
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Keys, American session and touring rock saxophonist (Rolling Stones; Harry Nilsson; John Lennon), dies of liver cancer at 70
- Don Laws, American figure skater and coach (Scott Hamilton, Patrick Chan, Tiffany Chin), dies from heart failure at 85
Jean Béliveau (1931-2014)
Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Hart Trophy 1956, 64; Art Ross Trophy 1956; Conn Smythe Trophy 1965; record 17 Stanley Cups), dies at 83
- Josie Cichockyj, British wheelchair athlete (wheelchair racing [WR 5,000m], basketball, tennis, table tennis), dies from cancer at 49
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights
About December 2, 2014
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blank Space - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: These Days - Take That
