Historical Events
- 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)
Music Premiere
Cole Porter's musical "Du Barry Was A Lady" opens at 46th Street Theatre, NYC; runs 408 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Steve Alaimo, American pop singer ("Mashed Potatoes"; "Every Day I Have To Cry"), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Tomés Svoboda, Czech composer (Etude), born in Paris, France
About December 6, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
