Historical Events
- "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", 6th James Bond Film starring George Lazenby and Diana Rigg, premieres in London
Coco
André Previn and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "Coco", inspired by the life of Coco Chanel, and starring Katharine Hepburn, opens at Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 329 performances, wins 2 Tony Awards
- House of Lords votes to abolish the death penalty in England, Wales and Scotland (Northern Ireland 25 July 1973)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Randa, infielder (KC Royals), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Justin Edinburgh, English footballer
- Santiago Cañizares, Spanish footballer
About December 18, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
