Historical Events
- American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese
- British troops overrun Benghazi, Libya
- Japan begins assault on Rangoon, Burma
Famous Birthdays
- Serge Reding, Belgian weightlifter, born in Auderghem, Belgium (d. 1975)
- Tim Hardin, American singer ("If I Were A Carpenter"; "Black Sheep Boy"; "Reason to Believe"), born in Eugene, Oregon (d. 1980)
About December 23, 1941
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
