Today is Saturday, Dec. 7, the 342nd day of 2024. There are 24 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched an air raid on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The United States declared war against Japan the following day.
Also on this date:
In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.