Historical Events
- Garry Sherman and Peter Udell's musical "Comin' Uptown", based on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", and starring Gregory Hines, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 45 performances
- Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Behn Wilson scores with 4:08 remaining in regulation to earn a 1-1 tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins and equal NHL record for longest undefeated streak of 28 games; go on to break record and extend to 35 games
Famous Birthdays
- David DeJesus, American baseball player, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Michael Rogers, Australian cyclist, born in Barham, Australia
About December 20, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 4 months and 7 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
