Historical Events
- AL alters its restrictions on night games, adopting NL's suspended game rule & lifting its ban on lights for Sunday games
Musical Finale
Arthur Schwartz and Dorothy Fields' musical "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" adapted from Betty Smith's novel, and starring Shirley Booth, closes at Alvin Theater, NYC, after 267 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Bryson, American British author (Notes From a Small Island), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Jan Eggum, Norwegian pop-rock singer-songwriter, born in Bergen, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Lowe, American baseball second baseman (first player to hit 4 HRs in one MLB game, 1894 Boston Beaneaters), dies at 86
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About December 8, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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