Historical Events
- Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide
Famous Birthdays
- Charles de Lint, Canadian sci-fi author (Moonhear, Mulengro, Yarrow), born in Bussum, Netherlands
- Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, British peer and its 3rd richest person, born in Omagh, Northern Ireland (d. 2016)
- Jan Stephenson, Australian golfer (3-time LPGA major winner; US Open 1983), born in Sydney, New South Wales
Famous Deaths
- Powell Weaver, American composer, dies at 61
1951 Highlights
About December 22, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
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Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
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