Historical Events
- "Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Cyril Collard, French film director (d. 1993)
- Doug Johnson, Canadian rock keyboardist (Loverboy - "Working For The Weekend"), born in Surrey, British Columbia
- John Gulager, American film director and actor (He Was a Quiet Man), born in NYC, New York
- Kevin McHale, NBA forward (Boston Celtics)
Famous Deaths
- John Van Druten, English playwright (I Remember Mama, I am a Camera) and theater director, dies at 56
1957 Highlights
About December 19, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
