Historical Events
- 9 Jews are convicted in Leningrad of hijacking a plane
- Walt Disney releases animated musical "The Aristocats" featuring voices of Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Hermione Baddeley, Sterling Holloway, and Scatman Crothers
Famous Birthdays
- Amaury Nolasco, American actor, born in Puerto Rico
- Michael Batiste, NFL/WLAF defensive tackle (Cowboys, Frankfurt Galaxy), born in Los Angeles, California
- Romeo Wouden, Dutch soccer player (Dordrecht '90, Heerenveen), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Will Oldham, American singer and songwriter, born in Louisville, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Gideon Nxumalo, South African jazz pianist, marimba player, and composer (Jazz Fantasia), dies at 41
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About December 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
