Historical Events
- "Pajama Game" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 65 performances
- Arab oil ministers announce a further production cut of 5 percent for January for non-friendly countries
- NFL St. Louis Cardinal Jim Bakken kicks 6 field goals vs Atlanta Falcons
- Sunningdale Agreement in Northern Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Stacey Abrams, American politician, lawyer and voting rights activist, born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Tony Batista, Dominican baseball infielder (Oakland A's), born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
About December 9, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 17 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
