Historical Events
Historic Event
Terence Rattigan's "While the Sun Shines" premieres in London
Historic Event
US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied forces
Famous Birthdays
- Christiane Schmidtmer, German actress (Ship of Fools), born in Mannheim, Germany (d. 2003)
- Suzy Menkes, British fashion journalist (International Herald Tribune, Vogue), born in Beaconsfield
- Tarja Halonen, President of Finland, born in Helsinki, Finland
Famous Weddings
Carl Reiner
American comic actor and writer Carl Reiner (21) weds singer Estelle Lebost (29)
1943 Highlights
About December 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
