Historical Events
- KATV TV channel 7 in Little Rock, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting
- KMID TV channel 2 in Midland & Odessa, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- David Chipperfield, English architect (Pritzker Prize - 2003), born in London, England [1]
- Elliot Easton [Steinberg], American rock lead guitarist (The Cars - "My Best Friend's Girl"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jim "Kimo" West, Canadian guitarist (More Guitar Stories), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Khas-Magomed Hadjimuradov, Chechen bard
About December 18, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield