What happened on Friday December 03, 1937?

About December 3rd, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain appointed Harold MacMichael as the new High Commissioner for Palestine, replacing Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope, who was retiring due to health concerns. This appointment occurred during a critical period of increasing tensions in the British Mandate of Palestine.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: True Confession by Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 3rd, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on December 3rd, 1937.

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December 03, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1937:

  • New High Commissioner Appointed for Palestine British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain appointed Harold MacMichael as the new High Commissioner for Palestine, replacing Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope, who was retiring due to health concerns. This appointment occurred during a critical period of increasing tensions in the British Mandate of Palestine.
  • Japanese Forces Capture Danyang During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese military forces successfully captured the city of Danyang in China, representing another strategic advance in their ongoing military campaign of territorial expansion and conquest.
  • The Dandy Comic First Published The Dandy, a pioneering British comic magazine published by D.C. Thomson & Co., was first released in Dundee, Scotland. This publication would go on to become the world's longest-running comic, marking a significant milestone in British popular culture and children's entertainment.

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December 03, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 03, 1937?


December 03, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 337th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1937 can also be written as 12/3/1937 in the US and as 3/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 03, 1937?


Famous people born on December 03, 1937:

  • Bobby Allison

    Legendary NASCAR driver who won the Daytona 500 three times and is considered one of the most successful racers of his era.

  • Morgan Llywelyn

    Renowned Irish-American historical fiction writer famous for her deeply researched novels about Irish history, particularly 'Lion of...

  • Nicolas Genka

    French poet and novelist who contributed to contemporary French literature in the mid-20th century.

  • Angela Luce
  • Bobby Boyd
  • Tito Corsi

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December 03, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 03, 1937:

  • William Propsting

    Australian politician, 20th premier of tasmania (b. 1861).

  • Ida Dalser
  • Henri Delacroix
  • Attila József
  • Werner Körte

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December 03, 1937: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1937 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 29th and December 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 03, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1937 was True Confession by Larry Clinton & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

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  2. - Nice Work if You Can Get It youtube
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December 03, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 03, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 03, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 03, 1937 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 03, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 06:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1937.

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1937?


Someone born on December 03, 1937 is:

87 years 6 months old,

or 1050 months and 3 days old,

or 4566 weeks

or 31962 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1937?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 03, 1937.

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