1982 - Michael Jackson releases 'Thriller'
1955 - Rosa Parks refuses to give up bus seat, sparking Civil Rights Movement
1913 - Ford Motor Co. starts assembly line.
1913 - Crete is annexed by Greece
1887 - Arthur Conan Doyle publishes "A Study in Scarlet" story, introducing detective Sherlock Holmes
This Day In Business
1998 - Exxon and Mobil merge to create Exxon Mobil Corporation, the largest oil and gas company in the world.
2004 - Tom Brokaw hosted his last night of NBC's "Nightly News."
1640 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain after 60 years and John IV becomes king.
1997 - Golden State Warriors guard Latrell Spreewell chokes P.J. Carlesimo during practice.
December 1st Holiday
World AIDS Day - Raises awareness about the AIDS pandemic and promotes speeches and forums across the world.
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the December 1 Birthday Horoscope.
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