Historical Events
- 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL)
- Australia Labour party wins parliamentary election
- Joseph A Walker's "River Niger" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Shelton, American actress and screenwriter (Tumbleweeds), born in Asheville, North Carolina
- Cliff Floyd, MLB outfielder and 1st base (Montreal Expos), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Mike Mahoney, American baseball player, born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Randolph Ross, American 110m hurdler, born in Shelby, North Carolina
- Roderick Mullen, American NFL defensive back (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Kenny Dorham [McKinley], American jazz trumpeter, dies at 48
About December 5, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
#1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
