Historical Events
The 405 Run Stand
Bradman & Barnes complete record 405 run 5th wicket stand, score 234 each in 2nd Cricket Test Australia vs. England in Sydney
- US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico
Famous Birthdays
- Albert Padmore, West Indies cricketer (WI off-spinner mid-70s), born in St James, Barbados
Eugene Levy (77 years old)
Canadian comic actor, and writer (SCTV; American Pie; Schitt's Creek), born in Hamilton, Ontario
- Simon Bates, British disk jockey and radio presenter (BBC Radio 1, Classic FM), born in Birmingham, England
Famous Deaths
- Constance Garnett, English translator of Russian (first to translate Chekhov and Dostoevsky into English), dies at 84
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About December 17, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
