Famous Birthdays
- Burton Cummings, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, and keyboardist (Guess Who - "These Eyes"), born in Winnipeg, Canada
- June Tabor, British folk singer, born in Warwick, England
- Rita Lee [Jones], Brazilian rock singer, songwriter and musician (Os Mutantes), born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Tim Matheson, American actor (Animal House, Fletch, Up the Creek), born in Glendale, California
Famous Deaths
- Franz X Ritter von Epp, German General (SW Africa), dies at 79
1947 Highlights
About December 31, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
