Historical Events
- American kidnap victim John Paul Getty III freed after ransom paid by oil tycoon grandfather John Paul Getty
- American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not a mental illness
- Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland
- Sandy Hawley becomes 1st jockey to win 500 races in 1 year
- Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in low scoring NCAA basketball game
Famous Birthdays
- Ryu Seung-wan, South Korean actor and director, born in Onyang, South Korea
- Tammy Pearman, American soccer defender (9 caps; NY Power FC), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov, Russian Soviet composer, dies at 61
About December 15, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
#1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
