Historical Events
- Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is declared King of Thailand, succeeding his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Francois Hollande
French President Francois Hollande announces he will not seek a 2nd term - 1st modern French leader not to do so
Yahya Jammeh's Rule Ends
Gambia presidential election: dictator Yahya Jammeh is defeated by Adama Barrow after 22 years in power
- Joel Embiid is named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for NBA games played in October and November
- UN admits its peacekeepers were responsible for the cholera epidemic in Haiti in 2010 that killed 30,000
Famous Deaths
- Elisabeth Carron, American soprano ("The Saint of Bleecker Street"; New York City Opera, 1958-73), dies at 94
- Ousmane Sow, Senegalese sculptor, dies at 81
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About December 1, 2016
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
#1 Song: Rockabye - Clean BanditÂ
