Historical Events
- Harold Holt, Prime Minister of Australia, vanishes in mysterious circumstances while swimming near Melbourne
- WEDW TV channel 49 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Nolet, gymnast (Olympics 1996), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Gigi D'Agostino, Italian DJ and musician
- Pauline Maurice, Welland Ontario, softball outfielder (Olympics 1996)
- Vincent Damphousse, NHL center (Montreal Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Barry Byrne, American architect (Church of St. Francis Xavier in Kansas City), dies at 83
- Harold Holt, Australian prime minister (Liberal, 1966-67), presumed to have drowned at 59
- Jack Perrin, American actor, dies of a heart attack at 71
About December 17, 1967
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Daydream Believer - The Monkees
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
