Historical Events
"The Man with the Golden Gun"
"The Man with the Golden Gun", 9th James Bond film, starring Roger Moore, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee, premieres in London
- Dave Kryskow scores Washington Capitals 1st NHL shorthanded goal
Rockefeller US VP
Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States
Famous Birthdays
- Jake Plummer, American football quarterback (Arizona Cardinals; Pro Bowl 2005 Denver Broncos), born in Boise, Idaho
- Mikko "Mige" Paananen, Finnish rock bassist (HIM), born in Helsinki, Finland.
- Ricky Ponting, Australian cricket batsman, captain, coach and broadcaster (168 Tests, 13,378 runs @ 51.85; 41 x 100s), born in Launceston, Tasmania
About December 19, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
#1 Song: Lonely This Christmas - Mud
