Rodney Hogg
Dec 1 Australian cricket fast bowler Rodney Hogg debuts in 1st Test v England in Brisbane; after Australia all out 116, Hogg makes instant impact by dismissing both high profile England openers Graham Gooch (2) and Geoff Boycott (13)
- Dec 2 43rd Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 34-16 in Birmingham, Alabama
Gavaskar's Double Century
Dec 2 Sunil Gavaskar scores his second double century (205) in Test cricket (as well as 73 on the final day) to guide India to a draw against the West Indies in the 1st Test in Bombay
- Dec 2 The Sporting News announces Baltimore Orioles shortstop Mark Belanger winner of his 8th (and final) MLB Gold Glove Award
- Dec 5 Islanders took 28 shots in 1 period vs Penguins, Penguins' Ross Lonsberry failed on 7th penalty shot against Islanders
- Dec 8 Commencement of the 1st day/night World Series Cricket supertest at VFL Park, Melbourne
- Dec 9 1st game of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does
- Dec 10 67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1)
- Dec 10 Islanders ends 15 game undefeated streak (12-0-3) to Canadians
- Dec 15 Test Cricket debut of Malcolm Marshall, v India at Bangalore
Trootier Sets Scoring Record
Dec 23 NY Islanders center Bryan Trottier sets NHL record scoring 6 points - 4 goals & 2 assists - in 2nd period of 9-4 win over rival NY Rangers; adds goal & assist for game total 8 points; Islanders undefeated home streak stands at 16 games
Islander's 30th Hat Trick
Dec 28 30th hat trick in NHL New York Islander franchise history, scored by Mike Bossy
- Dec 29 Test Cricket debut of Allan Robert Border, v England at the MCG