Historical Events
Shostakovich's 10th Symphony
Dmitri Shostakovich's 10th Symphony premieres in Leningrad
- US Federal Communications Commission approves RCA's black & white-compatible color TV specifications
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Livingston, American actor (My Three Sons -"Ernie"), born in Los Angeles, California
Bill Pullman (70 years old)
American actor (Sommersby, League of their Own, Independence Day), born in Hornell, New York
- Ikue Mori, Japanese experimental drummer and composer, born in Tokyo
- Mark Gane, rocker (M+M), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Samuel Hadida, film distributor
About December 17, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
