Friday, December 3, 2010

December 03

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1. 1818 Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state. Sufjan Stevens Come on! Feel the Illinoise! Illinoise
2. 1910 Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. Felix da Housecat Neon Human Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever
3. 1976 An assassination attempt is made on Bob Marley. He is shot twice, but plays a concert two days later. The Fugees No Woman, No Cry The Score
4. 1997 In OttawaCanada, representatives from 121 countries sign The Ottawa treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United StatesPeople's Republic of China, and Russia do not sign the treaty, however. The Marvelettes Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead
5. 2005  XCOR Aerospace makes first manned rocket aircraft delivery of US Mail in Mojave, California. Suicide Rocket USA First Album
6. N/A International Day of Persons with Disabilities (International) Tear It Up What's the Problem Tear It Up / ExTxA split


(Historical facts about December 03 are from Wikipedia.)

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