WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024

1945-Senate approves U.S. participation in U.N.

1957-First edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published

1961-Tanganyika becomes the 104th member of the U.N.

1970-Unemployment in U.S. increases to 5.8 percent

1973 -John Cappelletti wins Heisman trophy

1982-China adopts its constitution

1983-U.S. jet fighters strike Syrian anti-aircraft positions in Lebanon

1985-French President Mitterrand receives Polish leader Jaruzelski

1991-Muslim Shiites release last U.S. hostage Terry Anderson (held 6½ years)

1991-Pan American World Airways ceased operations

1992-U.S. Troops land in Somalia