Historical Events
An American Christmas Carol
"An American Christmas Carol" directed by Eric Till starring Henry Winkler premieres in the US
- 4 British Army soldiers are killed by a PIRA landmine near Dungannon, County Tyrone. Another British Army soldier was killed by a PIRA landmine near Forkill, County Armagh
- 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0)
- Dallas QB Roger Staubach throws 3 TDs and 336 yards in his last NFL regular season game with the Cowboys, a 35-34 win over Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium
- Libya raises crude oil prices, joining four other OPEC nations, which has a dramatic effect on the United States
Famous Birthdays
- Jessie Ward, American professional wrestler
- Mihai Trăistariu, Romanian singer-songwriter ("Tornerò"), born in Constanța, Romania
- Trevor Immelman, South African golfer (US Masters 2008), born in Cape Town, Western Cape
About December 16, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
