Historical Events
- Second Chamber accept 2nd Police Action in Indonesia
Famous Birthdays
- Abdulrazak Gurnah, Zanzibar born British writer (2021 Nobel Prize for Literature), born in Zanzibar
- Alan Parsons, British music producer (The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot) and recording engineer (The Dark Side of the Moon; Let it Be), born in London, England
- Stevie Wright, Australian singer with the Easybeats ("Friday On My Mind"), born in Leeds, West Yorkshire (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- C Aubrey Smith [Charles], British actor (The Prisoner of Zenda), dies at 85
- Ladha Ramji, cricketer (bro of Amar Singh, Test Ind 1933-34), dies
1948 Highlights
About December 20, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
