Historical Events
- KOAM TV channel 7 in Pittsburg-Joplin, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
Ben Bernanke (69 years old)
American economist and Chairman of the Federal Reserve (2006-14, 2022 Nobel Prize), born in Augusta, Georgia
- Berton Averre, American guitarist and songwriter (The Knack - "My Sharona"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Bill Castro, Dominican baseball player, born in Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Bob Gainey, Canadian NHL player & hockey bureaucrat, born in Peterborough, Canada
- Karl Howman, British actor (Brush Strokes; EastEnders - "Buster"), born in Woolwich, London, England
- Thomas E. Sanders, American aerial cameraman (Living Daylights), born in San Pedro, California (d. 2017)
- Zoltán Magyar, Hungarian side horse gymnast (Olympic gold 1976, 80), born in Budapest, Hungary
1953 Highlights
About December 13, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
