Historical Events
- John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Eugene Record, American musician (Chi Lites-Give it Away), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2005)
- Jorma Kaukonen, American rock guitarist (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna), born in Washington, D.C.
- Robert Labine, French-Canadian politician, born in Québec, Canada
1940 Highlights
About December 23, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 1 month
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
