Historical Events
- 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)
Famous Birthdays
- Gelsey Kirkland, American ballerina (Nutcracker), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Joe Lovano, American jazz saxophonist, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Nikolai Andrianov, Soviet/Russian gymnast (Olympic gold 1972, 76, 80), born in Vladimir, Russia (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Beryl Rubinstein, American pianist and composer, dies at 54
Fletcher Henderson (1897-1952)
American pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (Benny Goodman Orchestra), dies at 55 [1]
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About December 29, 1952
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Here In My Heart - Al Martino
