Historical Events
- "Wind in the Willows" opens at Nederlander Theater NYC for 4 performances
- Mary Lund is 1st woman to receive a Jarvik VII artificial heart at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis
- STS 61-C scrubbed at T -13s because of SRB auxiliary power problem
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Cahill, English soccer defender (61 caps; Chelsea, Bolton), born in Dronfield, Derbyshire
- Lady Sovereign [Louise Amanda Harman], British rapper (9 to 5; Love Me or Hate Me), born in London, England
- Neil Kilkenny, English-born Australian footballer
About December 19, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
