December 3
What happened on this day:
1609 Galileo builds an improved telescope after hearing of Hans Lippershey’s invention.
1775 1st official U.S. flag raising takes place on the navy ship Alfred.
1818 Illinois is admitted as the 21st U.S. state.
1988 Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy Award.
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Famous Birthdays:
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1857 Joseph Conrad : Author
1948 Ozzy Osbourne : Rock singer
1968 Brendan Fraser : Movie Actor
1973 Holly Marie Combs : Movie Actress
1980 Anna Chlumsky : Movie Actress – Film My Girl
1985 Amanda Seyfried : Movie Actress
1994 Jake T. Austin : Movie Actor – Wizards of Waverly Place
