Historical Events
On the Town
"On the Town", the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller and Vera-Ellen, premieres
- Chinese Nationalist government moves from Chinese mainland to Formosa
- Jule Styne and Leo Robin's musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", starring Carol Channing, opens at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC; runs for 740 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Mary Gordon, American author (The Company of Women), born in Far Rockaway, New York
- Ray Shulman, Scottish progressive rock bassist, songwriter (Gentle Giant), and record producer (The Sugarcubes), born in Portsmouth, England (d. 2023)
- Robert Sternberg, Proposed the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
About December 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
