Historical Events
- Giants Filchock & Hapes suspended by NFL, didn't report bribe attempt
- National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: Chicago Bears beat New York Giants, 24-14; record attendance 58,346 at final NFL title game played at Polo Grounds
Famous Birthdays
- Art Howe, American baseball infielder (Houston Astros) and manager (Houston Astros, Oakland A's, NY Mets), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Carmine Appice, American musician (Have You Heard, Keep on Rolling), born in NYC, New York
- Harry Ray, American soul singer (Ray, Goodman, Brown - "Special Lady"), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 1992)
- Piet Schrijvers, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (46 caps; FC Twente, AFC Ajax 269 games), born in Jutphaas, Netherlands (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Frederic Norton, British composer (Chu Chin Chow), dies at 77
- Konrad Haebler, German historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89
About December 15, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
