Historical Events
TV Show Appearance
Diana Ross' final TV appearance as a Supreme on "The Ed Sullivan Show", performing “Someday We’ll Be Together", after which Sullivan announced her upcoming departure from the group
- Vince Lombardi (Washington Redskins) coaches his last football game, a 20-10 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas, for a 7-5-2 season and 105-35-6 career
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Smith, NFL defensive end (Atlanta Falcons), born in Athens, Georgia
- Julie Delpy, French-American actress (Before Sunrise; before Sunset; Before Midnight), singer-songwriter, and director born in Paris, France
- Leon Searcy, NFL offensive tackle (Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackson Jaguars), born in Washington, D.C.
- Mihails Zemļinskis, Latvian footballer, born in Riga, Latvia
About December 21, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & The Supremes
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris