Historical Events
- "Diamonds are Forever", 7th James Bond film, last starring Sean Conner, also starring Jill St. John is 1st released in West Germany
- Cease fire between India & Pakistan in Kashmir
- Radio Bangladesh begins transmitting
Famous Birthdays
- Alyson Habetz, Crowley LA, female pitcher (Colo Silver Bullets)
- Antoine Rigaudeau, French basketball player
- Carl Reeves, NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears)
- Claire Forlani, British actress (Mallrats, Meet Joe Black, Hawaii Five-0), born in Twickenham, London
- Nikki McCray, American Women's Basketball HOF guard (WNBA All-Star 1999, 2000, 01 Washington Mystics; ABL MVP 1997 Columbus Quest; Olympic gold 1996, 2000) and coach (Old Dominion, Mississippi State), born in Collierville, Tennessee (d.2023)
- Sari Kristiina Fisk, ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998)
- Tony Richardson, American football fullback (Pro Bowl 2003, 04, 07; KC Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings; Walter Payton Award 2010 NY Jets), born in Frankfurt, Germany
About December 17, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
