Historical Events
- "Let's Make an Opera" opens at John Golden Theater, NYC; runs for 5 performances
Film & TV History
James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial
Famous Birthdays
- Don Dixon, American musician, songwriter and record producer (R.E.M.; Smithereeens; Marti Jones; Hootie & The Blowfish; Marshall Crenshaw), born in Lancaster, South Carolina
- Heather North, American actress (Barefoot Executive), born in Pasadena, California
- Wendie Malick, American actress (Just Shoot Me), born in Buffalo, New York
Famous Deaths
- Abraham Wald, Hungarian mathematician (field of statistical sequential analysis), dies at 48
About December 13, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
