Famous Birthdays
- Anne-Mie van Kerckhoven, Belgian artist, born in Antwerp
- Morgan Brittany [Suzanne Cupito], American actress (Katherine-Dallas), born in Los Angeles, California
- Tom Purtzer, American golfer (5 PGA Tour titles), born in Des Moines, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, American baseball outfielder, 1908-20 (Chicago White Sox, and two other teams; 1919 World Series "Black Sox" Scandal), dies from a heart attack at 64
- Abanindranath Tagore, Indian writer (b. 1871)
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About December 5, 1951
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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