7th December: Today In History

Today is 7th December,  the 341 day of 2015. There are 24 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight In History;
Birthdays:
1863 Pietro Mascagni, Italian composer best known for 'Cavalleria Rusticana'
1915 Eli Wallach, American film & television actor
1932 Ellen Burstyn, American actress; 'The Last Picture Show'
1943 Rasheed Abiodun Gbadamosi, economist and former minister of national planning. Born in Lagos State
1947 Frank Kokori, trade unionist and former secretary-general, National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG. Born in Warri, Delta State
1949 Tom Waits, Singer/songwriter who has also appeared in films
1954 Mike Nolan, Member of the Pop group 'Bucks Fizz'
1957 Geoff Lawson, Australian cricketer; fast bowler
1970 Lindy Layton, Of the Pop group 'Beat International'

Events:
1431 In Paris, Henry VI of England was crowned King of France
1732 The original Covent Garden Opera House, known at that time as the Theatre Royal, was opened
1783 At the age of 24, William Pitt became Britains youngest ever Prime Minister
1817 The captain of the famous 'Bounty', William Bligh, died in London
1941 Pearl Harbour was attacked without a decleration of war by Japanese aircraft, sinking much of the US fleet
1955 Leader of the Labour Party, Clement Attlee resigned, to be created an Earl by the Queen
1990 Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was awarded 'The Order Of Merit'