Historical Events
- "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances
- Earthquake in South Japan, kills 1,086
- Morton Gould's "Minstrel Show" premieres in Indianapolis
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Wilson, American rock vocalist and guitarist (The Beach Boys - "God Only Knows"), born in Hawthorne California (d. 1998)
- Christopher Keene, American conductor (La Traviata), born in Berkeley, California (d. 1995)
- Josh Mostel, American actor (Jesus Christ Superstar; Big Daddy), born in NYC, New York
- Kevin Peek, Australian guitarist, born in Adelaide, Australia (d. 2013)
About December 21, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
