What Happened on December 3, 2018

Historical Events

  • 7-year old Ryan of Ryan Toysreview is the year's highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić wins; first time since 2007 that either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't win award; Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg is inaugural women's winner

Attenborough's Dire Warning

David Attenborough warns collapse of civilisation and the natural world on the horizon at UN climate summit in Poland

  • Dutch court in Arnhem rejects man's request to legally be recognised 20 years younger

Famous Deaths

  • Andrei Bitov, Russian writer (Pushkin House), dies at 81
  • Josep Lluís Núñez, Spanish President of FC Barcelona (1978 - 2000), dies at 87
  • Justin Cartwright, British novelist (In Every Face I Meet), dies at 75
  • Philip Bosco, American actor (Trading Places, Lend Me a Tenor), dies at 88
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights

About December 3, 2018

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
  • UK #1 Song: thank u, next - Ariana Grande