Historical Events
- American Flight 965 crashes into a mountain in Buga, Colombia, 159 die, 5 survive
- NATO begins peacekeeping in Bosnia
- Revival of Phillip Hayes Dean's drama "Paul Robeson" opens at Longacre Theater, NYC; runs for 14 performances
Famous Deaths
- Adone Zecchi, Italian composer and conductor (Corale Euridice; Orchestra Bolognese de Camera), dies at 91
- John Henry Jacques, English co-operative retailer, and politician, dies at 90
- Madge Sinclair (née Walters), Jamaican-American actress (Conrack; Roots - "Bell"; Trapper John, M.D. - "Ernestine"; The Lion King), dies of leukemia at 55
About December 20, 1995
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson
