Historical Events
- Gold hits record $462.50 an ounce
- President of Pakistan, Zia-ul-Haq, confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam
Famous Birthdays
- Nate Clements, American football player, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio
About December 12, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Babe - Styx
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
