Historical Events
- Australian Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Anna Carteret [Annabelle Wilkinson]. British stage and screen actress. (Juliet Bravo, 1983-85), born in Bangalore, British India
- Derek Parfit, British philosopher who specialized in problems of personal identity, rationality and ethics, born in Chengdu, China (d. 2017)
- Karen Susman, American tennis player (Wimbledon 1962), born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Franz C. Schmelkes, Czech-born Chemist who discovered azochloramid (chlorazodin), a disinfectant, dies of a heart attack at 43
- Jochen Klepper, German writer, journalist, and hymnist, commits suicide with his family as they faced Nazi persecution at 39
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About December 11, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
