Historical Events
Music History
Alan Freed's "Christmas Show of Stars", featuring the Everly Brothers, Paul Anka; Fats Domino, and Jerry Lee Lewis, opens at the Paramount Theatre, NYC; runs for 14 performances
Film Release
Swedish film "Wild Strawberries" is released, written and directed by legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, considered one of his best
Famous Birthdays
- Dermot Murnaghan, British broadcaster, born in Barnstaple, United Kingdom
- Guy Barker, British jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger (The Amadeus Project), born in Chiswick, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Artur Malawski, Polish composer, dies at 53
- Charles Pathé, French pioneer of film and record industries (Pathé Brothers, 1896), dies at 93
About December 26, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
