Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian cricketer David Boon's fourth Test century, 103 v England at Adelaide
- James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKO's WBA champ Tim Witherspoon in Madison Square Garden
- Russian Tupolev-134 crashes in East Berlin, 70 killed
- South African journalist and activist Zwelakhe Sisulu arrested at John Vorster Square
Famous Birthdays
- Përparim Hetemaj, Finnish footballer, born in Srbica, SFR Yugoslavia
- Thomas Wansey, English actor (Ace Lightning), born in Oxford
About December 12, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
#1 Song: The Final Countdown - Europe