Historical Events
- 1st battery to convert radioactive energy to electricity announced
Famous Birthdays
- Fermin Goytisolo, Cuban-American percussionist (KC & Sunshine Band - "Give It"), born in Havana, Cuba
- Jimmy Haslip, American jazz-fusion electric five-string bass player and record producer (The Yellowjackets, 1977-2012), born in The Bronx, NYC
- Tom Hamilton, American rock bassist (Aerosmith - "Dream On"), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- H. Guy Bedwell, American thoroughbred trainer (North American champion in wins x 7; earnings 1918-19; first Triple Crown winner, Sir Barton), dies at 76
- Maxim Litvinov [Meir Genoch Moiseyevich Wallach] Russian statesman, revolutionary and diplomat (People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs.1930-39, Soviet Ambassador to the US 1940-43), dies at 75
- Philipp Abraham Kohnstamm, Dutch philosopher and physicist, dies at 76
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About December 31, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
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