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December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September December 21, 2003 December 2003 - please do not remove the date header or category December 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 10 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian becomes the fourth Emperor of Rome within a year. 69 (sex position & book by Ryu Murakami are -- already linked by "" with other meanings The Year of the Four Emperors was a year in the history of the Roman Empire, AD 69 in which four emperors ruled in a remarkable succession Servius Sulpicius Galba ( December 24, 3 BC &ndash January 15, 69) also called Servius Sulpicius Galba Caesar For other uses see Otho (disambiguation. Marcus Salvius Otho ( April 25, 32 – April 16, 69) also called Marcus Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, born Aulus Vitellius and commonly known as Vitellius ( 24 September, 15 &ndash 22 December, 69 Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian ( November 17 9 &ndash June 23 79) was a Roman Emperor who The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC
• 1598 - Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spaniards troops in southern Chile; all Spanish cities south of the Biobio river are eventually taken by the Mapuches, and all conquest of Mapuche territories by Europeans practically ceases, until the 1870s "Pacification of Araucania". The Disaster of Curalaba is the name given to a battle (or surprise attack between Spanish conquerors led by Martín García Óñez de Loyola and Mapuche people led The Mapuche are the indigenous inhabitants of Central and Southern Chile and Southern Argentina. Cacique or Cazique (female form Cacica) from the Taíno word for the Pre-Columbian tribal chiefs or leaders, of the Taino Pelantaro or Pelantarú (from the Mapuche pelontraru or "Shining Caracara " was the one of the vice toquis of Paillamachu The Spanish Empire (Imperio Español was one of the largest Empires in history and one of the first Global empires In the 15th and 16th centuries The Biobío River (Also known as Bío Bío or Bio-Bio) is the second largest River in Chile. The Destruction of the Seven Cities in Arucanía was a result of the great Mapuche revolt in 1598 The Occupation of the Araucania (1861–1883 was a series of Military campaigns agreements and penetrations by the Chilean army and Settlers
• 1620 - Plymouth Colony: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691 William Bradford ( March 19, 1590 – May 9, 1657) was a leader of the separatist settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony
• 1844 - The Rochdale Pioneers commence business at their cooperative in Rochdale, England, starting the Cooperative movement. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, founded in 1844 was an early Consumer co-operative, and the first to pay a patronage Dividend, forming the basis for the Rochdale is a large Market town in Greater Manchester, England The history of the cooperative movement concerns the origins and history of Cooperatives Although cooperative arrangements such as Mutual insurance, and principles
• 1861 - Medal of Honor: Public Resolution 82, containing a provision for a Navy Medal of Valor, is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal
• 1872 - Challenger expedition: HMS Challenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Challenger Expedition was a scientific expedition that made many discoveries to lay the foundation of Oceanography. Admiral Sir George Strong Nares, KCB ( 24 April 1831 &ndash 15 January 1915) was a British naval officer and History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which
• 1883 - The first Permanent Force cavalry and infantry regiments of the Canadian Army are formed: The Royal Canadian Dragoons and The Royal Canadian Regiment. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Land Force Command ( LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD is an Armoured Regiment of the Canadian Army. The Royal Canadian Regiment ( The RCR) is an Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces.
• 1913 - Arthur Wynne's "word-cross", the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Arthur Wynne (1862 - 1945 born Liverpool, England, was a British editor and puzzle constructor in his home country and the United States of America The New York World was a Newspaper published in New York from 1860 until 1931
• 1958 - French presidential election: Charles de Gaulle is elected President of France as his Union des Démocrates pour la République party gain 78. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The French presidential election of 1958 the first of the French Fifth Republic, took place on December 21, 1958. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France 's elected Union of Democrats for the Republic ( French: Union des Démocrates pour la République, UDR was a Gaullist Political party of France from 5% of the vote.
• 1962 - Rondane National Park is established as Norway's first national park. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rondane National Park is the oldest National park in Norway, established on December 21, 1962. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution
• 1967 - Louis Washkansky, the first man to undergo a heart transplant, dies in Cape Town, South Africa, after living for 18 days. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Louis Washkansky (1913 &ndash 21 December 1967) was the recipient of the world's first human Heart transplant. Heart transplantation or cardiac transplantation, is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage Heart failure or severe Coronary Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the
• 1968 - Apollo program: Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The John F Kennedy Space Center ( KSC) is the NASA Space vehicle launch facility and Launch Control Center ( Spaceport) on Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the At 2h:50m:37s Mission elapsed time (MES), the crew performs the first ever manned Trans Lunar Injection and become the first humans to leave Earth's gravity. A Trans Lunar Injection (TLI is a propulsive maneuver used to set a Spacecraft on a Trajectory which will arrive at the Moon. A gravitational field is a model used within Physics to explain how gravity exists in the universe
• 1971 - The United Nations Security Council chooses Kurt Waldheim to succeed U Thant as Secretary-General. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Kurt Josef Waldheim ( 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. U Thant (ဦးသန့် 22 January 1909 &ndash 25 November 1974) was a Burmese Diplomat and the third Secretary-General The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations.
• 1973 - The Geneva Conference on the Arab-Israeli conflict opens. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Geneva Conference of 1973 was an attempt to negotiate a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict as called for in UN Security Council Resolution 338 which was passed
• 1979 - Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in London by Lord Carrington, Sir Ian Gilmour, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Bishop Abel Muzorewa and S. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Lancaster House Agreement ended biracial rule in Zimbabwe Rhodesia following negotiations between representatives of the Patriotic Front (PF consisting of ZAPU Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent ( Unilateral Declaration of Independence London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Peter Alexander Rupert Carington 6th Baron Carrington and Baron Carington of Upton Ian Hedworth John Little Gilmour Baron Gilmour of Craigmillar, PC, Bt Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo ( June 19, 1917 &ndash July 1, 1999) was the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa (born on 4 April 1925) served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia from the Internal Settlement to the Lancaster C. Mundawarara.
• 1987 - The passenger ferry Doña Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker Vector 1 in the Tablas Strait in the Philippines, killing 1,565. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Doña Paz was a passenger Ferry that sank after colliding with the Oil tanker Vector on December 20, 1987. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
• 1988 - A bomb explodes on board Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, killing 270. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Lockerbie ( Scottish Gaelic: Logarbaidh) is a town in the Dumfries and Galloway region of south-western Scotland. Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
• 1989 - The Romanian Revolution of 1989 moves from Timişoara to Bucharest. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was a week-long series of increasingly violent riots and fighting in late December 1989 that overthrew the Communist regime of Nicolae
• 1991 - Charilaos Florakis is elected honorary president of the Communist Party of Greece. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Charilaos Florakis (1914-2005 (Χαρίλαος Φλωράκης also Harilaos Florakis was a leader of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE The Communist Party of Greece (Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας Kommounistikó Kómma Elládas) better known by its acronym ΚΚΕ (usually
• 1992 - A Dutch DC-10, flight Martinair MP 495, crashes at Faro Airport (Portugal), killing 56 people. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Martinair Flight 495 was a Dutch DC-10 that crash-landed on Runway 28 of Faro Airport, Portugal, in severe Weather Faro Airport (Portuguese Aeroporto Internacional de Faro) is located about 4
• 1995 - The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Bethlehem ( بيت لحم,, lit "House of Meat" Βηθλεέμ Bethleém בית לחם Beit Lehem, lit "House of Bread" is a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
• 1999 - The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that ETA intended to use to blow up Torre Picasso in Madrid. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Civil Guard ( Guardia Civil) is the Spanish Gendarmerie. It has both military and civilian functions eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist Torre Picasso (Picasso Tower is a skyscraper in Madrid Spain From 1988 till 2007 it was the highest building in Madrid with its 157 m (515 ft and 43 floors Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain.
• 2007 - The Schengen Agreement area increases to include 9 European Union member states; Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia on land and sea borders. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The term Schengen Agreement is used for two agreements concluded among European states in 1985 and 1990 which deal with the abolition of systematic Border controls The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west

Births

• 1118 - Thomas Becket, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of Canterbury (d. St Thomas Becket (c 1118 &ndash December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor is a senior and important functionary in the Government of the United Kingdom. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the 1170)
• 1401 - Tommaso Masaccio, Italian painter (d. Masaccio (born Tommaso Cassai or in some accounts Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Mone; December 21, 1401 &ndash autumn 1428 was the first great 1428)
• 1596 - Petro Mohyla, Moldovan Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop of Kiev and Galicia (d. Peter Mogila (Петро Могила Romanian: Petru Movilă; December 21, 1596 &ndash December 22, 1646) was a 1646)
• 1603 - Roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (d. Roger Williams ( December 21, 1603 &ndash April 1, 1683) was an English theologian, a notable proponent of Religious 1684)
• 1714 - John Bradstreet, Canadian-born soldier (d. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Major General John Bradstreet ( December 21 1714 – September 25, 1774) was a British Army officer during the French and Indian War 1774)
• 1778 - Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Danish politician (d. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Anders Sandøe Ørsted ( December 21, 1778 &ndash May 1, 1860) was a Danish Politician and Jurist. 1860)
• 1795 - Leopold von Ranke, German historian (d. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leopold von Ranke ( December 21, 1795 – May 23, 1886) was a German Historian of the 19th century and frequently considered 1886)
• 1804 - Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS (born Benjamin D'Israeli; 21 December 1804 &ndash 19 April 1881 was The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1881)
• 1805 - Thomas Graham, British chemist (d. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Thomas Graham FRS ( December 21, 1805 – September 16, 1869) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. 1869)
• 1811 - Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury (d. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Archibald Campbell Tait (21 December 1811 – 3 December 1882 was a priest in the Church of England and an Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the 1882)
• 1815 - Thomas Couture French painter and teacher (d. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thomas Couture ( December 21, 1815 &ndash March 30, 1879) was an influential French history painter and teacher 1879)
• 1818 - Amalia of Oldenburg, Queen of Greece (d. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Amalia of Oldenburg, Queen of Greece (Greek Αμαλία Βασίλισσα της Ελλάδος) (born December 21, 1818 in Oldenburg Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία 1875)
• 1832 - John H. Ketcham, American politician (d. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian John Henry Ketcham ( December 21, 1832 &ndash November 4, 1906) was a United States Representative from New York for 1906)
• 1843 - Thomas Bracken, Irish-born New Zealander poet (d. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Thomas Bracken ( 21 December 1843 – 16 February 1898) was a noted late 19th century poet 1898)
• 1850 - Zdeněk Fibich, Bohemian composer (d. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Zdeněk Fibich (ˈzdɛɲɛk ˈfɪbɪx ( December 21 1850 &ndash October 15 1900) was a Czech composer of 1900)
• 1851 - Thomas Chipman McRae, American politician, 34th Governor of Arkansas (d. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Thomas Chipman McRae ( 21 December 1851 - 2 June 1929) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Arkansas and Arkansas Territory. 1929)
• 1859 - Gustave Kahn, French poet (d. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gustave Kahn ( December 21, 1859 – September 5, 1936) was a French Symbolist Poet and art critic 1936)
• 1872 - Sidney Ainsworth, British actor (d. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Sidney Ainsworth ( December 21, 1872 - May 21, 1922) was a screen and stage actor who appeared in his first movie in 1909 1922)
• 1872 - Don Lorenzo Perosi, Italian composer (d. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Monsignor Lorenzo Perosi ( 21 December 1872 - 12 October 1956) was an Italian Composer of Sacred music and the only 1956)
• 1872 - Albert Payson Terhune, American author (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albert Payson Terhune ( December 21 1872 – February 18 1942) was an American Author, Dog breeder, and 1942)
• 1873 - Blagoje Bersa, Croatian composer (d. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Blagoje Bersa (also Benito Bersa, December 21, 1873 &ndash January 1, 1934) was a Croatian Musical composer 1934)
• 1876 - Jack Lang (John Thomas Lang), Premier of New South Wales (d. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year John Thomas Lang ( 21 December 1876 - 27 September 1975) Australian politician usually referred to as J See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier 1975)
• 1878 - Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish philosopher and mathematician (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jan Łukasiewicz (ˈjan wukaˈɕɛvʲitʂ ( 21 December, 1878 &ndash 13 February, 1956) was a Polish Mathematician born 1956)
• 1879 - Joseph Stalin, U. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party S. S. R Leader
• 1885 - Frank Patrick, hockey player (d. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Frank Patrick (b Frank Alexis Patrick December 21, 1885 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - d 1960)
• 1889 - Sewall Wright, American biologist (d. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sewall Green Wright ( December 21, 1889 – March 3, 1988) was an American Geneticist 1988)
• 1890 - Hermann Joseph Muller, American geneticist and Nobel laureate (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hermann Joseph “HJ” Muller ( December 21 1890 &ndash April 5 1967) was an American Geneticist, educator and The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1967)
• 1891 - John William McCormack, American politician (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John William McCormack ( December 21, 1891 – November 22, 1980) was an American Politician from Boston Massachusetts 1980)
• 1892 - Walter Hagen, American golfer (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 1969)
• 1892 - Rebecca West, American writer (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cicely Isabel Fairfield ( December 21, 1892 - March 15, 1983) known by her pen name Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West 1983)
• 1892 - Amy Key Clarke, English mystical poet
• 1896 - Leroy Robertson, American composer (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Amy Key Clarke ( December 21, 1892 &ndash June 20, 1980) was an English mystical poet Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Leroy Robertson ( December 21, 1896 &ndash July 25, 1971) was an American composer and music educator 1971)
• 1905 - Anthony Powell, British author (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Anthony Dymoke Powell, CH, CBE (December 21 1905&ndashMarch 28 2000 was an English novelist best known for his twelve-volume work A Dance to the Music 2000)
• 1909 - Seicho Matsumoto, Japanese mystery writer and journalist (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting was a prolific Japanese writer and journalist awarded the Akutagawa Prize in 1952 as well as the Mystery Writers of Japan Prize 1992)
• 1911 - Josh Gibson, American baseball player (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Joshua Gibson ( December 21, 1911 - January 20, 1947) was an American Catcher in 1947)
• 1914 - Ivan Generalić, Austro-Hungarian-born Croatian painter (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ivan Generalić ( December 21, 1914 &ndash November 27, 1992) was a Croatian 1992)
• 1915 - Werner von Trapp, member of the Trapp Family Singers (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Werner von Trapp ( December 21, 1915 &ndash October 11, 2007) was the second-oldest son of Georg Ritter von Trapp and Agathe 2007)
• 1917 - Heinrich Böll, German writer and Nobel laureate (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Heinrich Theodor Böll ( December 21, 1917 — July 16, 1985) was one of Germany 's foremost post- World War II writers The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1985)
• 1917 - Sophie Masloff, American politician
• 1918 - Donald Regan, American White House Chief of Staff (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Sophie Masloff (born December 23, 1917) is an American politician Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Donald Thomas Regan ( December 21, 1918 &ndash June 10, 2003) was the 66th United States Secretary of the Treasury, from 1981 to 1985 The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President 2003)
• 1918 - Kurt Waldheim, Austrian United Nations Secretary-General and Federal President of Austria (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kurt Josef Waldheim ( 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Austrian Federal President ( German language: Österreichischer Bundespräsident) is the federal Head of state of Austria. 2007)
• 1920 - Alicia Alonso, Cuban ballerina
• 1920 - Bob Bindig, cartoonist (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Alicia Alonso, Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoya (born 21 December 1920) is a Cuban Prima Ballerina Assoluta and Choreographer Bob Bindig (born December 21, 1920, died November 6, 2007, was a Cartoonist and comics historian who worked on the Adventures 2006)
• 1920 - Jean Gascon, Canadian actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jean Gascon CC ( December 21, 1920 &ndash April 13, 1988) was a Canadian opera director actor and administrator 1988)
• 1921 - Maila Nurmi, aka Vampira, Finnish-born American actress (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Maila Nurmi ( December 11, 1922 &ndash January 10, 2008) was a Finnish American Actress, who created the campy 2008)
• 1921 - John Severin, American comics artist
• 1922 - Paul Winchell, American ventriloquist (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common John Severin (born December 26, 1921, Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Comic book artist noted for his distinctive artwork Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Winchell ( December 21, 1922 – June 24, 2005) born Pinkus Wilchinski (the family later shortened it to Wilchin) 2005)
• 1923 - Intizar Hussain, Urdu writer and columnist of Pakistan
• 1926 - Joe Paterno, American football coach
• 1932 - Edward Hoagland, American essayist
• 1935 - John G. Avildsen, American film director
• 1935 - Lorenzo Bandini, Italian racecar driver (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Intizar Hussain, SI, is eminent living Urdu fiction writer He was born on December 21, 1923 in Dibai, Bulandshahr Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Vincent Paterno (born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn New York) nicknamed JoePa, is the head coach of Pennsylvania State University's Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Hoagland (born December 21, 1932 in New York, New York, United States) is an author best known for his nature and travel Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935 in Oak Park Illinois) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director Lorenzo Bandini (born 21 December 1935 - died 10 May 1967, Monaco) was an Italian Motor racing driver who raced in 1967)
• 1935 - Yusuf Bey (Joseph Stephens), American activist (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Yusuf Bey (b Joseph Stephens, 1935-12-21, in Greenville Texas, d 2003)
• 1935 - Phil Donahue, American talk show host
• 1935 - Edward Schreyer, Canadian politician, Premier of Manitoba
• 1937 - Jane Fonda, American actress
• 1937 - Donald F. Munson, American politician
• 1939 - Lloyd Axworthy, Canadian politician
• 1940 - Frank Zappa, American musician (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Phillip John "Phil" Donahue (born December 21, 1935 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American media personality and Writer, best known as Edward Richard Schreyer PC CC CMM OM CD (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian The Premier of Manitoba is the First minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jane Fonda (born December 21 1937 is an American Academy Award winning Actress, Writer, political activist, former Fashion Donald F Munson (born December 21 1937) is a Maryland State Senator representing District 2 Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lloyd Norman Axworthy PC, OC, OM (born December 21, 1939, in North Battleford Saskatchewan) is prominent Canadian Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director 1993)
• 1940 - Ray Hildebrand, American singer (Paul & Paula)
• 1942 - Hu Jintao, Chinese president
• 1942 - Reinhard Mey, German singer
• 1942 - Carla Thomas, American singer
• 1943 - André Arthur. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Paul & Paula ( Ray Hildebrand born December 21 1940, in Joshua Texas, and Jill Jackson born May 20 1942, in McCamey Texas Paul & Paula ( Ray Hildebrand born December 21 1940, in Joshua Texas, and Jill Jackson born May 20 1942, in McCamey Texas Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hu Jintao ( born 21 December 1942 is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist The President of the People's Republic of China ( literally Chairman of the Chinese People's Republic or abbreviated Guójiā Zhǔxí 国家主席 literally State Chairman Reinhard Friedrich Michael Mey (born December 21, 1942, Berlin) is a German Singer-songwriter, also known as a Liedermacher Carla Thomas (born December 21 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. André Arthur MP (born December 21, 1943 in Quebec City) is a Canadian Radio host and Politician. Quebec radio host
• 1944 - Zheng Xiaoyu, Chinese bureaucrat (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Zheng Xiaoyu ( Chinese: 郑筱萸 Pinyin: Zhèng Xiǎoyú December 21, 1944 - July 10, 2007) was director of the 2007)
• 1944 - Michael Tilson Thomas, American conductor
• 1944 - Bill Atkinson, English footballer
• 1946 - Carl Wilson, American musician (The Beach Boys) (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Tilson Thomas (b December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and Composer. William Atkinson (born December 21, 1944) was an English professional footballer playing as a winger Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American Rock and roll Singer and Guitarist The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture 1998)
• 1946 - Christopher Keene, American conductor (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Christopher Keene ( December 21 1946 - October 8, 1995) was a highly-acclaimed American conductor. 1995)
• 1947 - Paco de Lucía, Spanish musician
• 1947 - Bryan Hamilton, Northern Irish footballer
• 1948 - Samuel L. Jackson, American actor
• 1948 - Willi Resetarits, Austrian musician
• 1948 - Dave Kingman, baseball player
• 1949 - Nikolaos Sifounakis, Greek politician
• 1950 - Jeffrey Katzenberg, American producer
• 1950 - Lillebjørn Nilsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter
• 1951 - Nick Gilder, English musician (Sweeney Todd)
• 1952 - Joaquín Andújar, baseball player
• 1953 - Betty Wright, American singer
• 1954 - Chris Evert, American tennis player
• 1955 - Jane Kaczmarek, American actress
• 1955 - Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, Japanese musician
• 1956 - Lee Roy Parnell, American country singer
• 1957 - Tom Henke, American baseball player
• 1957 - Ray Romano, Italian-American comedian
• 1959 - Florence Griffith Joyner, American sprinter (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paco de Lucía, born Francisco Sánchez Gómez (in Algeciras, Cádiz on December 21, 1947) is a Spanish composer and guitarist Bryan Hamilton (born 31 December 1946, Belfast) is a Northern Irish football player and manager Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21 1948 is an American Academy Award -nominated and BAFTA -winning actor Wilhelm Resetarits (born December 21, 1948 in Stinatz, Austria) better known as Willi Resetarits and Dr David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948, in Pendleton Oregon) nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King" is a former Major League Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nikolaos Sifounakis (Νικόλαος Σηφουνάκης (born 21 December 1949 in Rethymno) is a Greek politician former Minister for Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey Katzenberg (born December 21, 1950 in New York City) is a Jewish American Film producer and CEO Bjørn "Lillebjørn" Falk Nilsen (born 21 December 1950 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Singer-songwriter and a folk musician Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Nick Gilder (born December 21, 1951 in London, England) is a Canadian musician who first came to prominence as frontman for the Sweeney Todd is a semi-fictional character who first appeared as one of the Protagonists of a Penny dreadful serial entitled The String of Pearls Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Betty Wright (born December 21 1953) is a soul and R&B Singer, who influenced a generation of female Singer-songwriters Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Christine Marie "Chris" Evert (Evert-Lloyd 1979–1987 (born December 21, 1954) is a former World No Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Jane Frances Kaczmarek (born December 21, 1955, in Greendale Wisconsin) is an Emmy Award -nominated American Actress Kazuyuki Sekiguchi (関口和之 Sekiguchi Kazuyuki; b December 21, 1955 in Niigata Prefecture) plays the Bass guitar for Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lee Roy Parnell (born December 21 1956 is an American Country music artist Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Thomas Anthony (Tom Henke (born December 21, 1957 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher Raymond "Ray" Romano (born December 21 1957) is an American Actor, Writer and Stand-up comedian, best known The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Florence Griffith-Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith) also known as Flo-Jo ( December 21, 1959 &ndash September 21, 1998)
• 1960 - Louis Demetrius Alvanis, London-based pianist
• 1960 - Roger McDowell, Former Major League Baseball Pitcher
• 1960 - Andy Van Slyke, baseball player
• 1961 - Francis Ng, Hong Kong actor
• 1961 - Ryuji Sasai, Japanese composer
• 1964 - Rob Kelly, English football manager
• 1964 - Fabiana Udenio, Argentine actress
• 1965 - Andy Dick, American actor and comedian
• 1965 - Anke Engelke, German comedian
• 1966 - Kiefer Sutherland, British-born Canadian actor
• 1966 - Karri Turner, American actress
• 1967 - Mikhail Saakashvili, Soviet-born President of Georgia
• 1969 - Julie Delpy, French actress
• 1969 - Mihails Zemļinskis, Latvian footballer
• 1970 - Jamie Theakston, English television presenter
• 1971 - Mathieu Chedid, French musician
• 1971 - Fenton Keogh, Australian celebrity chef
• 1971 - Brett Scallions, American singer (Fuel, The X's)
• 1972 - Latroy Hawkins, baseball player
• 1972 - Erwin Schrott, Uruguayan opera singer
• 1972 - Dustin Hermanson, baseball player
• 1973 - Karmen Stavec, German-born Slovenian singer
• 1973 - Mike Alstott, American football player
• 1974 - Karrie Webb, Australian golfer
• 1975 - Paloma Herrera, Argentine ballet dancer
• 1976 - Mirela Manjani, Greek javelin thrower
• 1978 - Mike Vitar, American actor
• 1979 - Tuva Novotny, Swedish actress and singer
• 1981 - Cristian Zaccardo, Italian football player
• 1981 - Lynda Thomas, Mexican singer
• 1981 - Sajid Mahmood, English cricketer
• 1981 - Frankie Abernathy, Former The Real World: San Diego castmate. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Demetrius Alvanis is a classical Pianist. He is of Greek origins Roger Alan McDowell (born December 21 1960) is the Pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed Relief pitcher for Andrew James Van Slyke (born December 21, 1960, in Utica New York) is a retired American Major League Baseball Outfielder Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis Ng Chun-Yu ( is a Hong Kong Actor (not to be confused with Singaporean actor Allan Wu who also has the same Chinese name Ryuji Sasai (笹井隆司 Sasai Ryūji, born December 21, 1961) is a Composer of Video game music. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Robert Anthony Kelly (born December 21, 1964) is an English former footballer and manager, who is currently assistant manager Fabiana Udenio (born December 21, 1964) is an Argentine character actress who has appeared in film and on television Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Andrew R "Andy" Dick (born December 21 1965 is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice artist, Musician and Producer Anke Christina Fischer (née Engelke born December 21, 1965) is a German comedian and actress born in Montréal, Quebec, Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland He has Scottish ancestry from both parents and is the grandson of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas. Karri Turner (born December 21, 1966) is an American Television actress who is best remembered for playing Lieutenant Harriet Sims Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Mikheil Saakashvili (მიხეილ ნიკოლოზის ძე სააკაშვილი (born 21 December 1967, a Georgian Politician, the The President of Georgia (საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი is the Commander-in-chief of Georgia. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julie Delpy (born December 21 1969 is a French and American actress, Academy Award -nominated Screenwriter, and occasional Mihails Zemļinskis (born December 21, 1969) is a former Latvian football player Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jamie Theakston (born 21 December 1970 in Ditchling, East Sussex) is a popular English Television and Radio Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. -M- redirects here For the British musician see Robin Scott. Mathieu Chedid (also known as -M-) (born 21 December 1971 in Fenton Brian Keogh (born December 21, 1971) is an Australian Celebrity chef and winner of Lifestyle FOOD 's Great BBQ Challenge Brett Allen Scallions (born on December 21, 1971 in Brownsville Tennessee) is an American Musician. Fuel is a rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989 Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. LaTroy Hawkins (born December 21, 1972 in Gary, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Houston WikipediaWikiProject_Opera#Infoboxes for more information--> Erwin Schrott (born 1972-12-21 in Dustin Michael Hermanson (born December 21, 1972 in Springfield Ohio) is a former Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Karmen Stavec (born December 21, 1973) is a Slovene Musician and pop singer Michael Joseph Alstott, nicknamed "The A-Train", (born December 21, 1973, Joliet Illinois) is a former American football Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Amateur career Webb was born in in Ayr Queensland. She was a member of the Australian Amateur team making six international appearances from 1992-1994 including a 1994 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paloma Herrera (born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 21, 1975) is a principal Ballet Dancer with the American Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mirela Manjani (Μιρέλα Μανιάνι miˈrela maˈɲani born December 21 1976 in Durrës, Albania) is a retired Greek Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Michael Anthony Vitar (born December 21, 1978) is an American child actor most notably appearing in The Sandlot as Benny "the Jet" Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Tuva Moa Matilda Karolina Novotny-Hedström (born December 21, 1979 in Stockholm) is a Swedish Actress and Singer. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Cristian Zaccardo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is an Italian World Sajid Iqbal Mahmood (born 21 December 1981 in Bolton, Greater Manchester) is an English Cricketer of Pakistani Janjua Rajput descent Frankie Jo Abernathy ( December 21, 1981 – June 9, 2007) was a castmate on MTV's The Real World San Diego. The Real World San Diego is the fourteenth season of MTV 's popular Reality television series The Real World, which focuses on (d. 2007)
• 1982 - Mike Gansey, American basketball player
• 1982 - Erica Hayden, American journalist and radio personality
• 1982 - Philip Humber, American baseball player
• 1984 - Darren Potter, Irish footballer
• 1985 - James Stewart Jr., American motorcycle racer
• 1987 - Valerie Concepcion, Filipino Actress

Deaths

• 72 - Thomas the Apostle
• 1295 - Marguerite Berenger of Provence, wife of Louis IX of France (bc. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Michael Gansey (born December 21 1982) is an American Basketball player who played on an NBA roster for the Los Angeles Clippers on Erica Hayden (born December 21, 1982 in Long Island New York aka " i america " is an American journalist Radio personality, and Philip Gregory Humber (born December 21, in) is a Major League baseball Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Darren Michael Potter (born December 21, 1984 in Liverpool) is a professional football player who is currently signed to Wolverhampton Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Bubba Scrub The "Bubba Scrub" or often referred to simply as scrubbing a jump is a racing technique made popular by James Stewart Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Valerie Concepcion (born December 21, 1987 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina Actress. Year 72 was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Thomas the Apostle, also called Judas Thomas, Doubting Thomas, or Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Marguerite of Provence ( Forcalquier, c 1221 &ndash December 21, 1295, Paris) was the eldest daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV Count of Provence 1221)
• 1308 - Henry I of Hesse (b. Henry I of Hesse ( German: Heinrich I "das Kind" (the child ( 24 June 1244 &ndash 21 December 1308, Marburg 1244)
• 1375 - Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian writer (b. 1313)
• 1504 - Bertold von Henneberg-Römhild, German archbishop and elector (b. Bertold von Henneberg-Römhild ( 1442 - December 21, 1504) elector and Archbishop of Mainz, son of George count of Henneberg 1442)
• 1549 - Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (b. Marguerite de Navarre ( April 11, 1492 &ndash December 21, 1549) also known as Marguerite of Angouleme and Margaret Henry II ( April 18, 1503 - May 25, 1555) was the eldest son of John III of Navarre (died 1516 and Catherine I of Navarre 1492)
• 1579 - Vicente Masip, Spanish painter
• 1597 - Petrus Canisius, Dutch Jesuit (b. Vicente Juan Masip (also Juan de Joanes and Vicente Juan Macip (c Saint Petrus Canisius ( May 8, 1521 &ndash December 21, 1597) was an important Jesuit who fought against the spread of Protestantism 1521)
• 1807 - John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (b. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Henry Newton ( July 24, 1725 &ndash December 21, 1807) was an Englishman Anglican clergyman and former slave-ship captain 1725)
• 1824 - James Parkinson, English physician, geologist, paleontologist, and political activist (b. Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year James Parkinson may also refer to James Parkinson (1730-1813, the museum proprietor and land agent 1755)
• 1873 - Francis Garnier, French explorer (b. Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Marie Joseph François (Francis Garnier ( Vietnamese: Ngạc Nhi; 25 July 1835 - 21 December 1873) was a French 1839)
• 1889 - Friedrich August von Quenstedt, German geologist (b. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Friedrich August von Quenstedt ( July 10, 1809 &ndash December 21, 1889) was a German Geologist and Palaeontologist 1809)
• 1900 - Roger Wolcott, American political figure, 39th Governor of Massachusetts (b. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Roger Wolcott ( September 2, 1847 - December 21, 1900) was the son of Joshua Huntington and Cornelia (Frothingham and brother of Huntington The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. 1847)
• 1933 - Knud Johan Victor Rasmussen, Greenlandic polar explorer and anthropologist (b. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Knud Johan Victor Rasmussen ( June 7, 1879 &ndash December 21, 1933) was a Greenlandic polar explorer and 1879)
• 1935 - Kurt Tucholsky, German journalist and satirist (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kurt Tucholsky ( January 9, 1890 &ndash December 21, 1935) was a German- Jewish Journalist, satirist and writer 1890)
• 1937 - Frank B. Kellogg, United States Secretary of State, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Billings Kellogg ( December 22, 1856 – December 21, 1937) was an American lawyer Politician and Statesman The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1856)
• 1940 - F. Scott Fitzgerald, American writer (b. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24 1896 – December 21 1940 was an American writer of Novels and Short stories, whose works are evocative of the 1896)
• 1945 - George S. Patton, U. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar For the 19th century Scottish jurist/politician see George Patton Lord Glenalmond. S. general (b. 1885)
• 1957 - Eric Coates, English composer (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Eric Coates ( August 27, 1886 &ndash December 21, 1957) was an English Composer of Light music and a Viola 1886)
• 1958 - Lion Feuchtwanger, German writer (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lion Feuchtwanger (pseudonym JL Wetcheek) ( 7 July 1884 - 21 December 1958) was a German - Jewish Novelist 1884)
• 1959 - Rosanjin, Japanese calligrapher, restaurateur and ceramicist (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kitaoji Rosanjin (北大路魯山人 (1883 &ndash 1959 was a Calligrapher, ceramicist and restaurateur in Japan during the first half of the twentieth century Calligraphy (from Greek kallos "beauty" + graphẽ "writing" is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996 17 1883)
• 1964 - Carl Van Vechten, American writer and photographer (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Carl Van Vechten ( June 17, 1880 &ndash December 21, 1964) was an American Writer and Photographer who was a 1880)
• 1965 - Claude Champagne, Quebec composer (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Claude Champagne ( 27 May 1891 &ndash 21 December 1965) was a Canadian composer 1891)
• 1967 - Stuart Erwin, American actor (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Stuart Erwin ( 14 February 1903, Squaw Valley California &ndash 21 December 1967, Beverly Hills California) was an 1903)
• 1974 - James Henry Govier, British artist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. James Henry Govier ( August 1, 1910 – December 21, 1974) was an English painter born at Oakley Buckinghamshire. 1910)
• 1974 - Richard Long, American actor (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Richard Long ( December 17, 1927 - December 21, 1974) was an American Actor best known for his leading roles in several 1927)
• 1981 - Allan Dwan, Canadian-born American director and screenwriter (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Allan Dwan (April 3 1885 &ndash December 28 1981 was a pioneering Canadian -born American motion picture director, producer and screenwriter 1885)
• 1983 - Paul de Man, Belgian-born literary critic (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Paul de Man ( December 6, 1919 December 21, 1983) was a Belgian -born Deconstructionist literary critic and 1919)
• 1987 - John Spence, founding No Doubt member (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) John Francis Spence ( 3 February 1969 – 21 December 1987) was a founding member of the then Ska band No Doubt, along with No Doubt is a rock band from Anaheim California, United States founded in 1986 1969)
• 1988 - Nikolaas Tinbergen, Dutch ornithologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Nikolaas "Niko" Tinbergen ( April 15, 1907 &ndash December 21, 1988) was a Dutch ethologist and Ornithologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1907)
• 1990 - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, American aeronautical engineer (Lockheed Skunk Works; b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta 1910)
• 1992 - Albert King, American blues musician (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Albert King ( April 25 1923 &ndash December 21 1992) was an American Blues Guitarist and Singer The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression 1924)
• 1992 - Nathan Milstein, Ukrainian violinist (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nathan Mironovich Milstein ( December 31, 1903 - December 21, 1992) was a Russian -born American virtuoso Violinist 1903)
• 1997 - Amie Comeaux, American country music singer (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Amie Noelle Comeaux (surname kəʊməʊ (December 4 1976 in Brusly, Louisiana – December 21 1997 in Lacombe, Louisiana) was an American 1976)
• 1998 - Roger Avon, Durham actor (b. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Roger Avon was a British film and television actor Some of his television appearances include Dad's Army, When The Boat Comes In 1914)
• 1998 - Karl Denver, Scottish singer (b 1931)
• 1998 - Ernst Gunther Schenck, German doctor who joined the Sturmabteilung in 1933 {b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Karl Denver (born Angus Murdo McKenzie, 16 December 1931, Springburn, Glasgow — died 21 December 1998) was Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernst-Günther Schenck ( October 3 1904 &ndash December 21, 1998) was a German doctor who joined the Sturmabteilung Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health The, abbreviated SA, ( German for "Assault detachment" or "Assault section" usually translated as " stormtroop(ers Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1904)
• 2001 - Dick Schaap, American sports journalist (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Richard J Schaap ( September 27, 1931 &ndash December 21, 2001) was an American sportswriter 1934)
• 2003 - Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Spanish playboy and businessman (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Prince Alfonso Maximiliano Victorio Eugenio Alexandro Maria Pablo de la Santisima Trinidad y todos los Santos zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg ( May 28, 1924 - December 1924)
• 2004 - Autar Singh Paintal, Indian medical scientist (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Autar Singh Paintal ( September 24, 1925 in Mogok, Burma - December 21, 2004 in Delhi, India) was 1925)
• 2005 - Elrod Hendricks, American baseball player and coach (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elrod Jerome (Ellie Hendricks ( December 22, 1940 – December 21, 2005) was a Catcher and coach 1940)
• 2006 - Scobie Breasley, Australian jockey (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Arthur Edward "Scobie" Breasley ( 7 May 1914 - 21 December 2006) was an Australian Jockey, the winner of the 1914)
• 2006 - Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Saparmyrat Ataýewiç Nyýazow (θɑːpɑːrmɯːrɑːt niːjɑːðɒv ( 19 February, 1940, Gypjak, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union 1940)
• 2007 - Ken Hendricks, American businessman (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kenneth A Hendricks ( September 8, 1941 &ndash December 21, 2007) was a Businessman who grew a Shingle supply company 1941)

Holidays and observances

• Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
• R.C. Saints - O Oriens, Saint Petrus Canisius; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
• In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice, sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Roman holidays generally were celebrated to worship and celebrate a certain god or mythological occurrence and consisted of religious observances various festival traditions and usually The Divalia was a Roman festival held on December 21st in honour of the goddess Angerona, whence it is also called Angeronalia. In Roman mythology, Angerona or Angeronia was an old Roman goddess whose name and functions are variously explained The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints The O Antiphons are Antiphons used at daily prayer in the evenings of the last days of Advent in various Liturgical Christian traditions Saint Petrus Canisius ( May 8, 1521 &ndash December 21, 1597) was an important Jesuit who fought against the spread of Protestantism Thomas the Apostle, also called Judas Thomas, Doubting Thomas, or Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun 's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the Yule is a winter festival historically celebrated primarily in northern Europe but now celebrated in many other countries in various forms In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time. Southern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is South of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes
• Yalda, originally a religious holiday for Zoroastrians, is now a social holiday in Iran. Shabe Yaldā ( or Shabe Chelle ( is an Iranian festival originally celebrated on the Northern Hemisphere's longest night of the year that is on the Zoroastrianism (ˌzɔroʊˈæstriəˌnɪzəm is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
• Chester Greenwood Day in Maine, he was the inventor of earmuffs. Chester Greenwood (1858-1937 of Farmington Maine invented the earmuff in 1873 at the age of 15

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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