TodayOn this dayDecember 3
On this day
Good news on December 3.
Positive things that happened on December 3, with 2 verified milestones. Each milestone links to the source it was checked against.
Verified milestones
Scientific firsts, civil-rights wins, conservation, medicine, kindness, and other good news. Checked against the linked source.
1755
American painter Gilbert Stuart was born on December 3, 1755. He is renowned for his portrait of George Washington.
For a read-aloud. Gilbert Stuart was born, and he painted a famous portrait of George Washington.
1818
Illinois entered the Union on December 3, 1818, as the 21st state.
For a read-aloud. Illinois became a state.
For the classroom
Two questions a teacher can use as a warm-up. This page is for an adult to read with a class.
- What would you paint if you could make a portrait of someone you admire?
- What is special about the place you call home?
From the archive
Stories published on December 3 will show up here. The archive is still young.
No archive story for this date yet.
When a story is published on December 3, it will be listed here with the milestones above.