Historical Events
- "Inner City" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 97 performances
- CBS airs "Homecoming A Christmas Story," (introducing the Waltons)
- NASA launches Intelsat 4 F-3 for COMSAT Corp
A Clockwork Orange
Stanley Kubrick's X-rated film "A Clockwork Orange" based on the book by Anthony Burgess and starring Malcolm McDowell premieres
1971 History
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Locane, American actress (Andrea-Spencer, Sandy-Melrose Place), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- Jennifer Dore, American rower (Olympic 4th 1996), born in Kearny, New Jersey
- Liz Cho, American television reporter
About December 19, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill