Famous Birthdays
- Alvin Lee, British rock vocalist and guitarist (10 Years After), born in Nottingham, England (d. 2013)
- Mitchell Feigenbaum, American mathematical physicist
- Richard Leakey, Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician, born in Nairobi, Kenya
- Steve Tyrell [Bilao], American jazz and standards singer ("The Way You Look Tonight"), and Grammy Award-winning record producer (Rod Stewart; B.J. Thomas), born in Palo Pinto, Texas
- Tim Reid, American actor and comedian (WKRP in Cincinnati - "Venus Flytrap"; Frank's Place), born in Norfolk, Virgina
- William Christie, American-born director of Les Arts Florissants
- Zal Yanovsky, Canadian rock guitarist (Lovin' Spoonful - "Do You Believe in Magic?"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Rudolph Karstadt, German entrepreneur (b. 1856)
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About December 19, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
