Notable Birthdays
William Mahone (1826-1895) - Major General for the Confederate Army.
Rex Stout (1886-1975) - Detective novelist who created the iconic character Nero Wolfe.
Robert W. Welch Jr. (1899-1985) - Founder of the conservative John Birch Society.
Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986) - Architect who designed the original World Trade Center.
Mary Martin (1913-1990) - Actress known for her roles in South Pacific (1949) and Peter Pan (1954).
Vernon McGarity (1921-2013) - Army Sergeant who earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Battle of the Bulge (World War II).
Stansfield Turner (1923-2018) - CIA Director between 1977-81.
Martin Rodbell (1925-1998) - Biochemist and endocrinologist who discovered G-proteins.
David Doyle (1929-1997) - Actor known for his role as John Bosley television series Charlie's Angels.
Lou Rawls (1933-2006) - Singer best remembered for his song You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine.
LaMar Clark (1934-2006) -Boxer who holds the record for the most consecutive knockouts (44).
Richard Pryor (1940-2005) - Award winning comedian.
Eric Bloom (1944-Still Living) - Singer and guitarist for the rock band Blue Oyster Cult.
John Densmore (1944-Still Living) - Drummer for the rock band the Doors.
Bette Midler (1945-Still Living) - Critically acclaimed singer and actress.
Jan Brett (1949-Still Living) - Children's book author and illustrator who created The Mitten and The Hat.
Richard Keith (1950-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Little Ricky in I Love Lucy.
Bob Goen (1954-Still Living) - Game show and television host for Wheel of Fortune and Entertainment Tonight.
Charlene Tilton (1958-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Lucy Ewing on the television series Dallas.
Tisha Waller (1970-Still Living) - World winning high jumper.
Matt Fraction (1975-Still Living) - Author of The Invincible Iron Man and Uncanny X-Men.
Matthew Shepard (1976-1998) - Hate crime victim for his sexual orientation.
Zoë Kravitz (1988-Still Living) - Actress remembered for her breakthrough role as Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class.
Memorable Events for December 1
1641 - Massachusetts becomes the first colony to recognition to slavery.
1824 - No candidate running for President (John Quincy Adams or Andrew Jackson) receive the majority of electoral college votes forcing the House of Representatives to decide a
1896 - The first certified public accountants receive certificates.
1913 - The first drive-up gasoline station opens PA.
1913 - Ford Motor implements the first moving assembly line for the Model T.
1936 - Ernest Brundin and Frank Lyon receive a patent for hydroponic (soil-less) plants.
1941 - Emperor Hirohito (Japan) gives approval to initiate war against the U.S.
1941 - The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) organizes in the U.S.
1862 - President Lincoln reaffirms ending slavery as he ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation Proclamation.
1865 - Shaw University becomes the first Black university in the South.
1878 - The White House has the it's first telephone installed.
1955 - Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man and is arrested
1964 - President Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet to discuss bombing North Vietnam.
1969 - The draft lottery is implemented in the U.S.
1989 - Day Without Art is held as artists demonstrate against AIDS.
