Historical Events
- Bryan Valentine (136) and Lala Amarnath (102no) score centuries on their Test Cricket debut on Day 3 of 1st Test between England and India at Bombay
NFL Championship
National Football League Championship - 1st title game, Wrigley Field, Chicago: Chicago Bears beat New York Giants, 23-21; "Bronko Nagurski Rule" - forward pass is legal anywhere behind line of scrimmage
- Spain's 2nd government of Lerroux forms
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Morrison, cricketer (one Test NZ v England 1963)
- Paul Snoek [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet
- Stefan Florenski, Polish soccer defender (11 caps; Górnik Zabrze), born in Gleiwitz, Poland (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Vaihinger, German philosopher (Side-Studies), dies at 81
- Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama, dies at 57
About December 17, 1933
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
