Historical Events
Ponsford Test Debut
Test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings
Last Rolls Silver Ghost
The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is sold in London, England.
Famous Birthdays
- Carlo Chiti, Italian race car engineer (d. 1994)
- Cicely Tyson, American stage and screen actress (Roots; The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2021) [1]
Doug Harvey (1924-1989)
Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (Stanley Cup 1953, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 Montreal Canadiens; James Norris Trophy x 7; 10 x NHL First All Star), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Edmund Purdom, British actor (The Egyptian, Asissi Underground, Pieces), born in Hertfordshire, England (d. 2009)
- Gary Morton [Morton Goldaper], American comedian, television producer, studio executive (Desilu), and second husband of Lucille Ball, born in New York City (d. 1999)
- Michel Tournier, French writer (Friday, or, The Other Island), born in Paris (d. 2016)
About December 19, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
