Historical Events
Charles vs. Barone
Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
- Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India
Famous Birthdays
- Camarón de la Isla [José Monge Cruz], Spanish flamenco singer, born in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain (d. 1992)
- Juris Podnieks, Latvian filmmaker (Is It Easy to Be Young?), born in Riga Latvian SSR, Soviet Union (d. 1992)
- Osvaldo Golijov, Argentine composer (Oceana), born in La Plata, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Shri Aurobindo [Aurobindo Ghose], Indian guru and nationalist, dies at 78
1950 Highlights
About December 5, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius