Famous Birthdays
- Alex Gilady, Israeli journalist (VP NBC Sports; Chairman IAAF Television Commission; 7 x Emmy Awards) and sports official (IOC), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2022)
- Billy Bremner, Scottish footballer (Leeds United), born in Stirling, Scotland (d. 1997)
- Dick Butkus, American NFL hall of fame linebacker (Bears) and sportscaster, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Joe McGinniss, American author (The Selling of the President 1968), born in Rye, New York (d. 2014)
1942 Highlights
About December 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
