Historical Events
Doctor Zhivago
"Doctor Zhivago" based on the novel by Boris Pasternak, directed by David Lean, and starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, premieres in NYC
- Belgian government shuts 6 coal mines
- Great Britain sets national maximum road speed at 70 miles per hour
- Radio Mil (Domincan Republic) transmitter blown up
Famous Deaths
- Al Ritz [Albert Joachim], American vaudevillian (The Ritz Brothers), dancer and actor (The Gorilla;, Hi'ya, Chum; Straight, Place and Show), dies of a heart attack at 64
- Richard Dimbleby, British journalist and broadcaster, dies at 52
About December 22, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Over And Over - The Dave Clark Five
#1 Song: Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
