Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Edward Heath visits Northern Ireland and expresses his determination to end the violence
Event of Interest
US President Richard Nixon commutes remaining 8 years of Teamsters labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa's 13-year jail term for bribery and fraud
Famous Birthdays
- Corey Haim, Canadian actor (Silver Bullet, Lucas, License to Drive), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2010)
- Masayoshi Yamazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter, born in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Michalis Klokidis, Greek footballer, born in Greece
- Steve Stenstrom, American football quarterback (Chicago Bears), born in Lake Forest, California
- Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, British socialite, born in Hampshire (d. 2017)
- Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist, born in Diksmuide, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Carlo Jachino, Italian composer, dies at 84
About December 23, 1971
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
