Historical Events
- Last Belgian communities get electricity
- National Football League Championship, LA Memorial Coliseum: Los Angeles Rams beat Cleveland Browns, 24-17; first coast-to-coast televised NFL title game
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Phillips, English guitarist (Genesis, 1967-70), born in London, England
- Doug Stegmeyer, American rock bassist (Billy Joel Band, 1976-87), born in Flushing, Queens, New York (d. 1995)
- Johnny Contardo, American doo-wop singer (Sha Na Na, 1971-83), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Weddings
Mickey Mantle
MLB centerfielder Mickey Mantle (20) weds author Merlyn Mantle (19) in Commerce, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- Alfrēds Kalniņš, Latvian organist, composer (Baņuta), conductor, and pedagogue, dies at 72
- Benito Lynch, Irish-Argentine writer (Palo Verde), dies at 66
About December 23, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
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