Historical Events
- Continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Fort Worth
- NY Ranger goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized mask
Famous Birthdays
- Bernd Schuster, German footballer, born in Augsburg, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Gilda Gray [Marianna Michalska], Polish-American stage and screen actress (Piccadilly), and dancer (The Shimmy), dies of a heart attack at 58
About December 22, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Why - Frankie Avalon
#1 Song: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford & The Checkmates
