Historical Events
- USAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Liddell, American mixed martial artist
- Marc Davis, Oceanside California, 3K steeplechase runner (Goodwill-gold-94)
- Marty Carter, NFL safety (Chicago Bears)
- Rob Maas, Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord)
Famous Weddings
- 50m TV viewers watch singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on "The Tonight Show"
Famous Deaths
- Arturo da Costa e Silva, 27th President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67
1969 Highlights
About December 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
