Famous Birthdays
- Ben Cross, English actor (Chariots of Fire, Star Trek), born in London, England (d. 2020)
- Vincent Matthews, American 400m dash (Olympic gold 1972)
1947 Highlights
About December 16, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
