Famous Birthdays
- John Till, Canadian musician, born in Stratford, Canada
- Lemmy [Ian Fraser Kilmister], British heavy metal musician (Motörhead), born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (d. 2015)
- Nicholas Meyer, American writer & director (Star Trek II Wrath of Khan), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Mary Astor
Actress Mary Astor (39) weds Thomas Gordon Wheelock
Famous Deaths
- Francisco Pujol, Catalan singer, choirmaster (Orfeó Català), composer, and musicologist, dies at 67
1945 Highlights
About December 24, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
