Historical Events
- 20th Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 3-0 vs Bruins
- Patricia R Harris named secretary of HUD
- UN General Assembly passes a resolution declaring 1979-Year of Child
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Mirela Manjani, Greek javelin thrower, born in Durrës, Albania
Famous Deaths
- Edward Bartlett, cricketer (WI Test batsman in 5 Tests 1928-31), dies
About December 21, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: When A Child Is Born (Soleado) - Johnny Mathis
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot