Historical Events
- Dutch Antilles: premier Boy Rozendal points independence off
- NBA Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond
Famous Birthdays
- José Acevedo, Dominican MLB baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, 2001-04; Colorado Rockies, 2005), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Maria Brink, American heavy metal singer and songwriter (In This Moment), born in Schenectady, New York
Famous Deaths
- Charlotte Greenwood, American actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 87
- Cyril Ritchard, Australian actor (Peter Pan; Hans Brinker), dies at 80
- Louis Untermeyer, American poet and critic (Immortal Poems, Story Poems), dies at 92
- Walter Breedveld, Dutch writer (Een ship vergaat), dies at 76
About December 18, 1977
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings
