WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010

Today is Wednesday, December 1, the 335th day of 2010. There are 30 days left in the year.

1804 ― Emperor Napoleon marries Josephine of Martinique

1835 ― Hans Christian Andersen published his first book of fairy tales

1887 ― Sino-Portuguese treaty recognizes Portugal's control of Macao

1918 ― Serbian-Croatian-Slovic kingdom proclaimed in Belgrade

1941 ― Japanese emperor Hirohito signs declaration of war

1959 ― The first color photograph of Earth received from outer space

1973 ― Jack Nicklaus becomes first golfer to earn $2 million in a year

1982 ― Michael Jackson releases ``Thriller"

1990 ― British and French workers meet in English Channel's tunnel (Chunnel)

1991 ― AIDS awareness day