Historical Events
- Peruvian Airlines Electra crashes at headwaters of Amazon, killing all except Juliane Margaret Koepcke found 10 days later
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Daniels, American professional wrestler, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Giorgos Alkaios, Greek singer, born in Athens, Greece
Ricky Martin (51 years old)
Puerto Rican singer (Menudo) and actor (General Hospital), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Tamir Bloom, American fencer-epee (Olympics 1996), born in NYC, New York
Famous Weddings
George Foreman
Professional boxer George Foreman (22) weds Adrienne Calhoun
Famous Deaths
- Maria Koepcke, ornithologist (b. 1924)
1971 Highlights
About December 24, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Christmas Day (Canada, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
