On December 7, 2024, marks the 342nd day of the year with 24 days remaining. This day is historically significant as it marks the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan in 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan. Today is also the anniversary of Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and the launch of Apollo 17, America’s last crewed moon mission to date, in 1972. Additionally, on this day in 1982, Charlie Brooks Jr. became the first U.S. prisoner to be executed by lethal injection.
In more recent history, on this day in 2018, James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of first-degree murder for driving his car into a crowd of counterprotesters in Virginia. Today also marks the birthdays of notable figures such as linguist Noam Chomsky, actor Ellen Burstyn, and baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. These events and birthdays highlight the historical significance and diversity of events that have taken place on December 7th throughout history.
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